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H188 BEC

1991 Saab 9000

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

211,590 mi
Last recorded211,590 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2011
Typical for 1991 Saab 9000138,040 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH188 BEC
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2011 211,590 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

advise front anti rollbar

advise fuel cap

Pass 16 Jan 2010 204,682 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2010 204,682 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

advise crrosion in rear axle tube

advise hand brake travel

advise rear fo light switch

Pass 19 Jan 2009 196,147 miles

slight imbalance to front brakes

Fail 19 Jan 2009 196,147 miles

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

slight imbalance to front brakes

Pass 17 Jan 2008 188,893 miles

lower side skirts fitted

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Fail 17 Jan 2008 188,893 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

lower side skirts fitted

Pass 11 Jan 2007 183,703 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 183,703 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2006 179,624 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 179,588 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.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
Full Saab 9000 reliability report

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H188 BEC is a 1991 Saab 9000 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1991 Saab 9000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 138,040 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 H188 BEC, 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 35 years old, this Saab 9000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H188 BEC is a 1991 Saab 9000, first registered on 1 January 1991.

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