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J245 CEX

1991 Saab 9000

Beige Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

216,797 mi
Last recorded216,797 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2009
Typical for 1991 Saab 9000138,040 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ245 CEX
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1991
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 10 Jul 2009 216,797 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

brake pipes starting to corrode

cuts in nearside front tyre sidewall

nearside front tyre wearing on edge

nearside inner sill starting to corrode

oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2008 214,278 miles

brake pipes starting to corrode

cracks in c.v gaiters

grease around nearside c.v gaiter no signs of splits

oil leak

road springs corroded

slight exhaust blow

slight play in offside front ball joint advise replacement

splits in tyres

Pass 29 Jun 2007 213,399 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jun 2007 213,378 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2006 212,235 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 6 Jul 2006 212,235 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2005 21,301 miles

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

Fail 4 Jul 2005 210,246 miles

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

oil leak

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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J245 CEX is a 1991 Saab 9000 in Beige with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 J245 CEX, 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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J245 CEX is a 1991 Saab 9000, first registered on 3 August 1991.

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