MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
152,025 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
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
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)
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)
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
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
Headlamp reflectors corroding & head lamp patterns slightly diffused
O/S/R tyre badly cracking & tread lifting
Play in rear anti roll bar mounting bushes
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
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
O/S/F tyre cracking & wearing on edges
Rear tyres cracking,wearing on edges & tread lifting
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
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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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