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J840 HOW

1991 Saab 9000 Cs

Gold Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2023
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

71,003 mi
Last recorded71,003 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2022
Typical for 1991 Saab 9000 Cs148,160 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ840 HOW
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1991
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2022 71,003 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing really really perished but no cords or ply visible (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear inner arch/boot edge small hole in non structural panel

Pass 14 Sep 2020 70,962 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Sep 2020 70,962 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65x15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 70,940 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Jul 2019 70,940 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2018 70,680 miles

exhaust corroded

front springs corroded

rear springs corroded

small exhaust blow rear

Fail 26 Apr 2017 70,666 miles

Brake hose bulging under pressure both front (3.6.B.3)

Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

parking brake limit only just met 16%

Pass 20 Feb 2014 69,688 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2010 67,639 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 64,707 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 61,875 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 59,237 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2006 59,227 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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J840 HOW is a 1991 Saab 9000 Cs in Gold with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

Across all 1991 Saab 9000 Cs models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.2% with a typical mileage of 148,160 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 J840 HOW, 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 35 years old, this Saab 9000 Cs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J840 HOW registered?

J840 HOW is a 1991 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 6 December 1991.

Is J840 HOW safe to buy?

The MOT history for J840 HOW shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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