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J678 VNY

1992 Saab 9000

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

123,121 mi
Last recorded123,121 miles
Recorded on1 May 2008
Typical for 1992 Saab 9000133,949 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ678 VNY
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 1 May 2008 123,121 miles

boot struts weak

both rear anti roll bar inner bushes and bar worn

buckle n/s/f inner wheel rim //cut in outer sidewall of tyre

centre rear lap belt freyed

front brake pads worn low ///front brake discs corroded and worn

o/s/f brake flexy hose chaffed

rear exhaust mounting rubbers perished and splitting

Fail 30 Apr 2008 123,121 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

boot struts weak

both rear anti roll bar inner bushes and bar worn

brake bind both rear brakes

buckle n/s/f inner wheel rim //cut in outer sidewall of tyre

centre rear lap belt freyed

front brake pads worn low ///front brake discs corroded and worn

front wipers torn and n/s smears

o/s/f brake flexy hose chaffed

rear exhaust mounting rubbers perished and splitting

rear number plate discoloured

Pass 30 May 2007 118,036 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 118,036 miles

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

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

buckle in both rear inner rims

cut in n/s/f tyre outer sidewall

front brake discs corroded and worn /// front pads worn low

front number plate discoloured/// front fog lights not working

front wipers smear screen

mark in centre rear lap strap

o/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer shoulders and low tread

o/s/r outer brake pipe corroded/// n/s/r brake back plate corroded

o/s/r park brake not locking out

oil leak sump low level switch

Pass 5 May 2006 107,771 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 107,769 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Both front outer c.v. gaiters perish cracked. †

Both front wishbone, rear bushes worn.

Front inner antoi roll bar bushes worn. †

Mark in rear centre lap belt. †

N/s headlamp dip beam pattern weak. †

O/s/r brake pipe corroded. †

Rear inner anti roll bar bushes worn. †

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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J678 VNY is a 1992 Saab 9000 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1992 Saab 9000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.7% with a typical mileage of 133,949 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 J678 VNY, 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 34 years old, this Saab 9000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J678 VNY is a 1992 Saab 9000, first registered on 14 May 1992.

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