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J477 CHV

1991 Saab 9000

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

117,341 mi
Last recorded117,341 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2008
Typical for 1991 Saab 9000138,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ477 CHV
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1991
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2008 117,341 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

rear offside door could not be opened from the outside and the inside

slight cut in nearside front tyre outer wall

Fail 28 Aug 2008 117,330 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

rear offside door could not be opened from the outside or inside

slight cut in neardide front tyre outer wall

Fail 20 Aug 2008 117,244 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

rear offside door could not be opened from the outside or inside

slight cut in neardide front tyre outer wall

Pass 28 Aug 2007 113,764 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 113,762 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 108,869 miles

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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J477 CHV is a 1991 Saab 9000 in Blue with a 1,985cc 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 J477 CHV, 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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J477 CHV is a 1991 Saab 9000, first registered on 5 August 1991.

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