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G818 RGJ

1990 Saab 9000

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

100,471 mi
Last recorded100,471 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2020
Typical for 1990 Saab 9000137,170 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG818 RGJ
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1990
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2020 100,471 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jan 2020 100,471 miles

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill and wheel arch (as marked) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Fuel hose insecure fuel filler neck insecure clips corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill and wheel arch (as marked) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to limit and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 100,416 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view off side edge of screen delaminating (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2018 100,086 miles

tyres starting to perish

Fail 1 Feb 2018 100,080 miles

Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

tyres starting to perish

Pass 1 Sep 2016 100,072 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 100,051 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front and rear suspension components corroding

Pass 16 Mar 2013 99,807 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

plastic side skirts covering outer sills

steering wheel has movement in all directions

Fail 12 Apr 2012 98,533 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 98,533 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 98,464 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 3 Nov 2010 98,458 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Oct 2009 97,650 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2008 94,378 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear tyre heavily pershed & cracking on the sidewall to tread area bot not yet deep enough to expose any cords

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear parking brake shows less effort than the Nearside rear

Fail 29 Oct 2008 94,335 miles

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

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear tyre heavily pershed & cracking on the sidewall to tread area bot not yet deep enough to expose any cords

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside rear parking brake shows less effort than the Nearside rear

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Oct 2007 91,704 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 89,672 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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G818 RGJ is a 1990 Saab 9000 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 G818 RGJ, 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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G818 RGJ is a 1990 Saab 9000, first registered on 3 May 1990.

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