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J445 BEX

1991 Saab 9000

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

184,697 mi
Last recorded184,697 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2013
Typical for 1991 Saab 9000138,040 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ445 BEX
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2013 184,697 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Apr 2013 184,658 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 26 Apr 2012 140,401 miles

Oil leak

Fail 19 Apr 2012 180,368 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Apr 2011 174,451 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Apr 2011 174,451 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2010 167,703 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 167,703 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2009 163,163 miles

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 23 Apr 2009 163,163 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 25 Apr 2008 161,031 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

o/s/r wheel arch slightly corroded

Fail 22 Apr 2008 160,997 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

o/s/r wheel arch slightly corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2007 156,337 miles

floor and sills corroding

Fail 18 Apr 2007 156,337 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

floor and sills corroding

Pass 21 Apr 2006 151,308 miles

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

engine leaking oil

no. plate lights dim

Fail 19 Apr 2006 151,303 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside 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)

engine leak oil

no. plate lights dim

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
Full Saab 9000 reliability report

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J445 BEX is a 1991 Saab 9000 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 J445 BEX, 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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J445 BEX is a 1991 Saab 9000, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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