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G978 WBL

1989 Saab 9000

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

189,714 mi
Last recorded189,714 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2017
Typical for 1989 Saab 9000132,371 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG978 WBL
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2017 189,714 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 184,805 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2016 184,790 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2016 184,661 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (rear) (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (rear) (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 179,255 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 173,947 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 25 Mar 2014 173,720 miles

Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 168,478 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 168,478 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 163,514 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2011 157,692 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

Handbrake near end of travel (Borderline)

Indicator switch loose.

N/S Mirror broken.

N/S Outer sill damaged.

N/S/F Seat belt stalk button broken.

N/S/R Tyre worn on edges.

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

O/S/R Inner sidelight inoperative.

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Plastic covers on both rear sills.

Windscreen washers weak.

Fail 28 Mar 2011 157,689 miles

Centre Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

Handbrake near end of travel (Borderline)

Indicator switch loose.

N/S Mirror broken.

N/S Outer sill damaged.

N/S/F Seat belt stalk button broken.

N/S/R Tyre worn on edges.

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

O/S/R Inner sidelight inoperative.

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Oil leak

Plastic covers on both rear sills.

Windscreen washers weak.

Pass 23 Mar 2010 151,221 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 143,423 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 136,388 miles

n/s/r anitroll bar mount slight crack and both bottom wishbone mounts slight play

Fail 27 Mar 2008 136,388 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r anitroll bar mount slight crack and both bottom wishbone mounts slight play

Pass 21 Mar 2007 129,677 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 124,981 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 124,971 miles

Nearside Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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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G978 WBL is a 1989 Saab 9000 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 G978 WBL, 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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G978 WBL is a 1989 Saab 9000, first registered on 9 August 1989.

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