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G985 CAR

1990 Saab 9000

White Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

67,342 mi
Last recorded67,342 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 1990 Saab 9000137,170 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG985 CAR
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1990
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 67,342 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s & o/s D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

brake pedal travel indicates repair/adjustment may be required

Pass 2 Sep 2024 67,333 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s & o/s D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

foot brake travel indicates repair/adjustment may be required

Pass 4 Sep 2023 67,263 miles

Foot & Handbrake travel indicate repair/adjustment may be required

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s & o/s D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 67,252 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s & o/s D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear park brake travel indicates repair/adjustment may be required

Pass 26 Aug 2021 67,203 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH N/S & O/S D BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 67,129 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH N/S & O/S D BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2019 66,957 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s & o/s D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 66,759 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 15 Aug 2018 66,759 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2017 66,496 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2017 66,495 miles

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

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

foot brake travel indicates repair/adjustment may be required

Pass 6 Sep 2016 66,239 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2015 66,214 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 66,214 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2014 65,696 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 65,696 miles

Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Pass 31 Jul 2013 65,577 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 65,570 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jun 2012 65,558 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 65,428 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2009 65,428 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2008 65,246 miles

n/s/f mirroormissing

Pass 24 Aug 2007 64,913 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 64,448 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 17 Aug 2005 64,249 miles

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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G985 CAR is a 1990 Saab 9000 in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 G985 CAR, 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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What year was G985 CAR registered?

G985 CAR is a 1990 Saab 9000, first registered on 10 April 1990.

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