MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
138,488 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Battery insecure
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
brake fluid level low
bumper damage
corrosion to brake servo unions
corrosion to inner/outer sils
corrosion to metal brake pipes
corrosion to wheel arches
gerenal heavy corrosion to vehicle body sills
o/s/f wheel rim damage
rear discs slightly pitted
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Oil leak
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to inner front seals † †rear metal brake pipes and unions corroded † †tank strips corroded † †o/s door panel corroded † †
damage to rear bumper † †corrosion to brake pipes under bottont by servo † †dampness to power steering pipes † †both front back plate corroded † †rear plastic sill covers fitted † †brake pipe front to rear cover in underseal
n/s/r disc pitted † †front disc pitted † †slight play in steering
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
nsr tyre sidewall perished
unable to check rear seat belts due to rear seats fitted
How Reliable is the Saab 9000?
Based on 22,372 MOT tests across 3,962 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H389 YYJ is a 1990 Saab 9000 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 H389 YYJ, 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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H389 YYJ is a 1990 Saab 9000, first registered on 28 September 1990.
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