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K53 RLR

1993 Saab 9000 Cse

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

158,755 mi
Last recorded158,755 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2010
Typical for 1993 Saab 9000 Cse138,728 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK53 RLR
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cse
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2010 158,755 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Full sill covers fitted

Handbrake near end of travel

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

Slight play front and rear anti-roll bar "D" bushes

Pass 31 Mar 2009 150,450 miles

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

Front and rear anti-roll bar bushes slightly worn

Slight play in both front track rod ends

Slight screen damage

Fail 27 Mar 2009 150,438 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Front and rear anti-roll bar bushes slightly worn

Handbrake near end of travel

Slight play in both front track rod ends

Slight screen damage

Pass 28 Apr 2008 143,229 miles

outer sills plastic covered

Fail 24 Apr 2008 143,161 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both track rod ends dust covers split

Fail 10 Apr 2008 142,955 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both track rod ends dust covers split

Pass 7 Feb 2007 139,389 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 139,389 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Feb 2006 134,508 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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K53 RLR is a 1993 Saab 9000 Cse in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 K53 RLR, 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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K53 RLR is a 1993 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 1 February 1993.

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