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H497 ECK

1990 Saab 9000

Silver Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

115,203 mi
Last recorded115,203 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2012
Typical for 1990 Saab 9000137,170 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH497 ECK
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1990
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 16 Apr 2012 115,203 miles

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

Offside Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 May 2011 110,005 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

bodywork on vehicle in poor condition whilst not dangerous advise attention

Fail 5 May 2011 110,005 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

bodywork on vehicle in poor condition whilst not dangerous advise attention

Fail 8 May 2010 105,011 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

centre rear light not working

Pass 8 May 2010 105,011 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

centre rear light not working

Pass 7 May 2009 100,845 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 1 May 2009 100,845 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 8 May 2008 95,016 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 May 2007 90,331 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Fail 3 May 2007 90,331 miles

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

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 May 2006 84,900 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 84,900 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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H497 ECK is a 1990 Saab 9000 in Silver with a 2,290cc 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 H497 ECK, 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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H497 ECK is a 1990 Saab 9000, first registered on 26 September 1990.

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