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H499 EPM

1990 Saab 9000

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

144,738 mi
Last recorded144,738 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2007
Typical for 1990 Saab 9000137,170 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH499 EPM
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2007 144,738 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 144,738 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 139,593 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 139,593 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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H499 EPM is a 1990 Saab 9000 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 H499 EPM, 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 H499 EPM registered?

H499 EPM is a 1990 Saab 9000, first registered on 2 August 1990.

Is H499 EPM safe to buy?

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