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G908 EPR

1990 Saab 9000 Cde

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

163,322 mi
Last recorded163,322 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2008
Typical for 1990 Saab 9000 Cde137,910 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG908 EPR
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cde
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 5 Sep 2008 163,322 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Power steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Battery insecure

advise fuel pipe breather snapped

advise security of both rear brake flexis

air con pipe broken

both front coil springs corroded

both front droplink bushes deteriorating

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear link arm bushes cracking

corrosion to n/s/r quarter

corrosion to vehicle body

excessive oil leak

exhaust system corroded

nail in n/s/r tyre

o/s/r light lense cracked

power steering fluid level low

power steering pump damp

Pass 30 Aug 2007 150,097 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 150,097 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 138,464 miles

damage on nearside

oil leak

rust on nearside rear doors

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 31 Aug 2005 125,067 miles

damage on nearside wing

nearside bottom quater corroded

oil leak

play in rear anti roll bar bushes

Fail 20 Aug 2005 125,021 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

damage to nearside rear of vehicle

nearside front and offside front inner sills corroded

nearside rear inner wing damaged and corroded

oil leak

play in front and rea anti roll bar bushes

How Reliable is the Saab 9000 Cde?

Based on 12,249 MOT tests across 2,055 vehicles.

65.6%
Pass Rate
4,460
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
2,055
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 696
constant velocity joint gaiter split 619
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 615
parking brake recording little or no effort 465
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 437
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G908 EPR is a 1990 Saab 9000 Cde in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1990 Saab 9000 Cde models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 137,910 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 Cde fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 696 recorded failures. If you're considering buying G908 EPR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9000 Cde typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 36 years old, this Saab 9000 Cde is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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G908 EPR is a 1990 Saab 9000 Cde, first registered on 31 May 1990.

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