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J589 EEE

1992 Saab 9000 Cs

Red Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Sep 2012
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

116,209 mi
Last recorded116,209 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2011
Typical for 1992 Saab 9000 Cs136,656 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ589 EEE
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2011 116,209 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 116,203 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 20 Mar 2010 109,484 miles

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

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

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

advise brake pipes have been sprayed with underseal

Pass 21 Mar 2009 102,569 miles

advise:nearside front lower suspension arm bushes worn

advise:nearside outer cv boot cracking

advise;center silencer blowing slightly

advise;minor cracks to nearside front flexi hose

advise;nearside front brake binding slightly

advise;nearside rear brake flexible hose sleeving cracked

advise;offside front lower suspension arm bushes worn

advise;offside outer cv boot cracking

advise;ridgid brake pipes corroded slightly

advise;ridgid fuel pipes corroded slightly

Pass 22 Feb 2008 97,538 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

some judder on front and rear brakes

Fail 22 Feb 2008 97,538 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brake pads getting low

some judder on front and rear brakes

Pass 20 May 2006 96,505 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9000 Cs?

Based on 33,282 MOT tests across 5,124 vehicles.

64.6%
Pass Rate
4,999
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
5,124
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 2,064
constant velocity joint gaiter split 2,005
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,704
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,210
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 1,122
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J589 EEE is a 1992 Saab 9000 Cs in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1992 Saab 9000 Cs models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.0% with a typical mileage of 136,656 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9000 Cs fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,064 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J589 EEE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9000 Cs typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 34 years old, this Saab 9000 Cs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J589 EEE is a 1992 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 31 January 1992.

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