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G872 XOT

1990 Saab 9000

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2010
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

189,435 mi
Last recorded189,435 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2009
Typical for 1990 Saab 9000137,170 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG872 XOT
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2009 189,435 miles

Both nearside doors rusty

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear chassis legs corroding near suspension mountings rear of wheel arch

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

Fail 4 Dec 2009 189,427 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Both nearside doors rusty

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear chassis legs corroding near suspension mountings rear of wheel arch

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

Pass 3 Nov 2008 188,611 miles

Although brake test passed may benifit from brake service

Noted damage to front seatbelt stalks off and nearside

Noted perishing to offside rear tyre

Noted slight exhaust blow from front pipe

Noted stone chip to screen outside zone A within 40mm circle

Oil leak

Fail 3 Nov 2008 188,611 miles

Although brake test passed may benifit from brake service

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Noted damage to front seatbelt stalks off and nearside

Noted perishing to offside rear tyre

Noted slight exhaust blow from front pipe

Noted stone chip to screen outside zone A within 40mm circle

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Fail 27 Oct 2008 188,593 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Although brake test passed may benifit from brake service

Noted damage to front seatbelt stalks off and nearside

Noted perishing to offside rear tyre

Noted slight exhaust blow from front pipe

Noted stone chip to screen outside zone A within 40mm circle

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2007 184,298 miles

front and rear number plates showing signs of deterioration

Fail 12 Sep 2007 184,279 miles

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

Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 177,319 miles

offside arch slightly corroded

rear number plate showing signs of deterioration

Fail 1 Sep 2006 177,272 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

offside rear arch showing signs of corrsion

Pass 27 Aug 2005 171,648 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2005 171,648 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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G872 XOT is a 1990 Saab 9000 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

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 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 G872 XOT, 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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G872 XOT is a 1990 Saab 9000, first registered on 8 February 1990.

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