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J202 XDC

1991 Saab 9000

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2023
Tests17 (16 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.1%

Mileage

84,227 mi
Last recorded84,227 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2022
Typical for 1991 Saab 9000138,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ202 XDC
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2022 84,227 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTER SILENCER HAS A SMALL HOLE (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened DISCS CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated STARTING TO PERISH (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened DISCS CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 31 Oct 2022 84,216 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases CENTER SILENCER HAS A SMALL HOLE (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened DISCS CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated STARTING TO PERISH (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened DISCS CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 83,467 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 80,267 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 78,750 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 73,052 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 69,117 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 62,547 miles

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jun 2014 56,326 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 51,867 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 10 May 2012 50,828 miles

Oil leak

Rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 20 May 2011 50,216 miles

fuel tank straps rusty.

centre and rear silencers rusty.

Pass 21 May 2010 49,284 miles

Fuel tank straps are corroded

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 48,115 miles

exhaust system rusty.

fuel tank straps rusty.

Pass 28 May 2008 46,384 miles

centre exhaust section getting rusty.

fuel tank straps rusty.

rear silencer rusty.

Pass 4 Jun 2007 44,984 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2006 42,799 miles

front pipe getting rusty.

rear silencer very rusty/slight blow.

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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J202 XDC is a 1991 Saab 9000 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.1%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J202 XDC, 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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J202 XDC is a 1991 Saab 9000, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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