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J640 BRR

1991 Saab 9000

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

152,025 mi
Last recorded152,025 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2015
Typical for 1991 Saab 9000138,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ640 BRR
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1991
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Oct 2015 152,025 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement binding (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

a/c belt cracking

bad oil leaks

brake pipes corroding

exhaust rubbers badly splitting

fuel pipe joints badly corroding

headlamp reflectors corroding

n/s/r outer side light full of dirt

o/s washer jet partially blocked

o/s./r lower quater badly corroded and holed

o/s/f wish bone front bush contaminated with oil and deteriorating

play in both sides of rack

play in rear antiroll bar mounting bushes

play in steering colum

play in wishbone rear bushes

radiator weeping

rear light clusters damaged

rear tyres cracking and wearing on both edges

Pass 24 Oct 2014 150,013 miles

all flexys cracking

engine core plugs leaking

engine rattley

exhaust corroding and weeping

fanbelts cracking

floor and chassis corroding

headlineing collapsed

o/s headlight pattern diffused

o/s/f wishbone front bush contaminated with oil and split

play in steering colum adjuster

rear lights cracked and damaged

rear tyres getting low and cracking

slighyt play in rear antiroll bar mounting bushes

various body pannels holed and corroded

various coolant leaks

various oil leaks

wipers judder and split

Fail 15 Oct 2014 150,013 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

all flexys cracking

engine core plugs leaking

engine rattley

exhaust corroding and weeping

fan belts cracking

floor and chassis corroding

front tyres getting low and cracking

headlineing collapsed

n/s/r tyre badly cracking and wearing on edges

o/s headlight pattern diffused boarderline

o/s/f wishbone bush contaminated with oil and split

o/s/r lower quater pannel excessivly corroded and holed

play in steering colum adjuster

rear lights cracked and damaged

slight play in rear antiroll bar mounting bushes

various coolant leaks

various oil leaks

various pannels holed and corroded

wipers judder and split

Pass 19 Oct 2013 147,930 miles

0/S beam image diffused - BORDELINE

All tyres cracking & wearing on edges

Front & rear brake application uneven - borderline

Fuel & brake pipes corroding

N/S beam image diffused - BORDELINE

N/S/R light cluster damaged

O/S/R wheel arch area corroded within 30cm of a prescribed area but not structual

Play in O/S steering arm

Play in front wishbone rear bushes - borderline

Fail 16 Oct 2013 147,925 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

All tyres cracking & wearing on edges

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

Front & rear brake application uneven - borderline

Fuel & brake pipes corroding

N/S/R light cluster damaged

O/S/R wheel arch area corroded within 30cm of a prescribed area but not structual

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Play in O/S steering arm

Play in front wishbone rear bushes - borderline

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Oct 2012

Exhaust system corroding, getting weak & has various mounting rubbers split but system still adequately supported

Headlight have slight condensation, reflectors dull & pattern slightly diffused

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 142,950 miles

Front & rear foot brake application slightly uneven

Front wipers smearing slightly

Headlight patterns slightly diffused

Intermittent fault with rear fog light switch

O/S/R tyre badly cracking & starting to split

Play in O/S of steering rack

Various steering & suspension bushes badly cracking

Fail 18 Oct 2010 141,165 miles

Headlamp reflectors corroding & head lamp patterns slightly diffused

O/S/R tyre badly cracking & tread lifting

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

Play in rear anti roll bar mounting bushes

Pass 18 Oct 2010 141,165 miles

Headlamp reflectors corroding & head lamp patterns slightly diffused

O/S/R tyre badly cracking & tread lifting

Play in rear anti roll bar mounting bushes

Pass 23 Oct 2009 139,141 miles

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

fuel pipes corroded

hole in nearside rear light unit

rear flexable brake hose covers split

Fail 21 Sep 2009 139,128 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

hole in nearside rear light unit

rear flexable brake hose covers split

Pass 10 Sep 2008 129,674 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 123,295 miles

O/S/F tyre cracking & wearing on edges

Rear tyres cracking,wearing on edges & tread lifting

Pass 21 Sep 2006 114,513 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 114,446 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

All tyres cracking & wearing on edges

N/S outer cv gaitor cracking

Rear brake flexies cracking

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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J640 BRR is a 1991 Saab 9000 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 J640 BRR, 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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J640 BRR is a 1991 Saab 9000, first registered on 1 August 1991.

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