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G664 CLJ

1989 Saab 9000

White Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2018
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

150,230 mi
Last recorded150,230 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2017
Typical for 1989 Saab 9000132,371 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG664 CLJ
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1989
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2017 150,230 miles

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' lower area (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2009 149,624 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

engine oil leaks

offside wiperblade starting to split

slight movement or wear in tiltable steering column

slight play in lower steering column bearing

slight play in steering rack offside

Fail 8 Oct 2009 149,601 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

o/s wiper split

Oil leak

Pass 8 Oct 2008 145,638 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 145,558 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine oil leaks {very bad}

high level stop lamp not working.maybe a dummy lamp

play starting in steering column,at steering wheel

Pass 12 Oct 2007 140,326 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2007 140,310 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 135,216 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

nearside front headlight lens holed

nearside rear fog light not working

slight play in drivers seat runners

slight play in steering rack

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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G664 CLJ is a 1989 Saab 9000 in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 G664 CLJ, 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 G664 CLJ registered?

G664 CLJ is a 1989 Saab 9000, first registered on 3 November 1989.

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