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G78 NGO

1989 Saab 9000

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

175,786 mi
Last recorded175,786 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 1989 Saab 9000132,371 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG78 NGO
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 175,786 miles

N/S & O/S SILL COVERED WITH SIDE SKIRTS

Fail 26 Jun 2024 175,662 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody covered with underseal (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal n/s & off/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))

n/s & off/s side skirts present

Pass 11 Jun 2018 173,864 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2018 173,849 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 171,754 miles

Slight oil leak

Slight signs of under body corrosion

Both head lights poor beam pattern

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 24 May 2017 171,712 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Both head lights poor beam pattern

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Slight oil leak

Slight signs of under body corrosion

Pass 26 May 2016 170,165 miles

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

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

Offside Rear screw in tread

Fail 23 May 2016 170,135 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid missing screen (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Rear screw in tread

Pass 9 Dec 2014 167,945 miles

Oil leak

condition of seat belts (slow retraction) .

general condition of rear suspension / brake components (rusty) .

nearside and offside outer bodysills not checked due to plastic covers .

Fail 5 Dec 2014 167,945 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

condition of light switch .

condition of seat belts (slow retraction) .

general condition of rear suspension / brake components (rusty) .

nearside and offside outer bodysills not checked due to plastic covers .

Pass 6 Dec 2013 165,033 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 162,235 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

condition of battery (security).

nearside and offside outer bodysills not checked due to plastic covers .

Pass 7 Dec 2011 159,999 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting 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)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

condition of front brake discs.

condition of front fog lights .

condition of front headlight patterns .

condition of front number plates .

condition of front wiper blades .

general condition of rear suspension components (rusty).

nearside and offside outer bodysills not checked due to plastic covers .

Fail 7 Dec 2011 159,999 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

condition of front brake discs.

condition of front fog lights .

condition of front headlight patterns .

condition of front number plates .

condition of front wiper blades .

general condition of rear suspension components (rusty).

nearside and offside outer bodysills not checked due to plastic covers .

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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G78 NGO is a 1989 Saab 9000 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 G78 NGO, 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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G78 NGO is a 1989 Saab 9000, first registered on 6 December 1989.

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