MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,904 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Bulkhead corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front and rear registration plates deteriorated.
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Bulkhead corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front and rear registration plates deteriorated.
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside rear tyre deteriorated (sidewall perished)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside rear tyre deteriorated (sidewall perished)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
drivers side boot floor and passenger side chassis sections corroded
drivers side front and rear brake pipes corroded
passenger side rear seat belt not fully inspected due to child seat fitted at time of test
How Reliable is the Saab 9000?
Based on 22,372 MOT tests across 3,962 vehicles.
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J288 LJA is a 1991 Saab 9000 in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 J288 LJA, 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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J288 LJA is a 1991 Saab 9000, first registered on 9 August 1991.
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