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K493 VJU

1993 Saab 9000 Cse

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

149,559 mi
Last recorded149,559 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2011
Typical for 1993 Saab 9000 Cse138,728 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK493 VJU
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cse
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Feb 2011 149,559 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Feb 2011 149,559 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 143,970 miles

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 23 Mar 2010 143,950 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 134,918 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 6 Apr 2009 134,858 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 27 Mar 2008 126,311 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2008 126,306 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 26 Mar 2007 116,044 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 109,432 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9000 Cse?

Based on 66,427 MOT tests across 8,456 vehicles.

66.0%
Pass Rate
5,407
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
8,456
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,315
constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,266
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,254
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2,148
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,998
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K493 VJU is a 1993 Saab 9000 Cse in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1993 Saab 9000 Cse models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.8% with a typical mileage of 138,728 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 Cse fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 3,315 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K493 VJU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9000 Cse typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 33 years old, this Saab 9000 Cse is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K493 VJU is a 1993 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 1 May 1993.

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