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G598 TKN

1990 Saab 9000

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

150,144 mi
Last recorded150,144 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2024
Typical for 1990 Saab 9000137,170 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG598 TKN
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1990
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2024 150,144 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2024 150,144 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn rear D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2014 148,323 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

gearbox oil leak

n/s/f suspension creaks

Pass 29 Aug 2013 147,749 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

creaking noise from n/s/f suspension

oil leak from gearbox

Fail 29 Aug 2013 147,749 miles

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

creaking noise from n/s/f suspension

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 20 Aug 2012 144,419 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s handbrake effort slight low

Fail 16 Aug 2012 144,388 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

n/s handbrake effort slight low

Pass 25 Aug 2011 141,841 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2010 140,325 miles

all brake pipes covered in grease/underseal

un derbody rusty in places

Fail 10 Aug 2010 140,325 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

all brake pipes covered in grease/underseal

un derbody rusty in places

Pass 19 Aug 2009 139,862 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes rusty in places

n/s/r tyre worn on edges

Pass 6 Aug 2008 138,786 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 137,173 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2006 132,763 miles

n/s/r brake binding slightly

slight oil leak from engine

slight rear brake inbalance

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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G598 TKN is a 1990 Saab 9000 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1990 Saab 9000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 137,170 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 G598 TKN, 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 36 years old, this Saab 9000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G598 TKN is a 1990 Saab 9000, first registered on 10 May 1990.

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