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G49 YHP

1989 Saab 9000

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

165,810 mi
Last recorded165,810 miles
Recorded on23 May 2007
Typical for 1989 Saab 9000132,371 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG49 YHP
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 May 2007 165,810 miles

o/s/f seat belt freying.child seat at rear.chips to screen.both outer sills corroding.o/s/f brake hose perishing.o/s/f tyre on limits and cuts.o/s/f brake binding.o/s/r tyre nailed,perished,on limits.n/s/f tyre close to limits.play at top strg column

Fail 17 May 2007 165,810 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

chips to screen.both outer sills corroding.o/s/f brake hose perishing.o/s/f brake binding.o/s/f tyre on limits and cuts.o/s/r tyre nailed,perished,on limits.n/s/f tyre close to limits.play at top steering column.

Pass 9 Nov 2005 163,392 miles

chip to screen,o/s/r lamp cracked,o/s/f brake hose perishing,rear disc pads low and scraping noise from n/s/r,rear anti-roll bar bushes worn,front number plate cracked,both rear tyres nailed,play in top steering column bush,o/s head light poor

Fail 1 Nov 2005 163,329 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

battery insecure

chip to screen,o/s/r lamp cracked,o/s/f brake hose perishing,rear disc pads low and scraping noise at n/s/r,rear anti-roll bar bushes worn,

nail in tyre

oil leak

How Reliable is the Saab 9000?

Based on 22,372 MOT tests across 3,962 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
3,917
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
3,962
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,336
constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,090
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 903
parking brake recording little or no effort 875
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 735
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G49 YHP is a 1989 Saab 9000 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1989 Saab 9000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 132,371 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Saab 9000 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,336 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G49 YHP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9000 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 37 years old, this Saab 9000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was G49 YHP registered?

G49 YHP is a 1989 Saab 9000, first registered on 4 November 1989.

Is G49 YHP safe to buy?

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