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J153 DJD

1992 Saab 9000

Grey Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

164,941 mi
Last recorded164,941 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2009
Typical for 1992 Saab 9000133,949 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ153 DJD
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1992
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2009 164,941 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front fog lights not working.

Long travel on handbrake.

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge.

Offside side light slightly dim.

Oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2009 164,940 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front fog lights not working.

Long travel on handbrake.

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge.

Offside side light slightly dim.

Oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2008 149,908 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2008 149,908 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 129,337 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2007 129,337 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2006 121,374 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 121,339 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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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J153 DJD is a 1992 Saab 9000 in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1992 Saab 9000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 133,949 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 J153 DJD, 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 34 years old, this Saab 9000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J153 DJD registered?

J153 DJD is a 1992 Saab 9000, first registered on 30 January 1992.

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