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K609 LGO

1993 Saab 9000 Cs

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Apr 2027
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

140,982 mi
Last recorded140,982 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Saab 9000 Cs138,606 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK609 LGO
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2026 140,982 miles

Both headlamps slightly poor beam image.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt starting to crack (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Sill covers fitted, unable to fully inspect outer sills.

Fail 21 Apr 2026 140,981 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Both headlamps slightly poor beam image.

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt starting to crack (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Sill covers fitted, unable to fully inspect outer sills.

Pass 25 Nov 2024 140,841 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner/outer sill /inner arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 27 Nov 2023 140,808 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Nov 2023 140,808 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 140,706 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2022 140,706 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Both (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 140,390 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 24 Nov 2021 140,390 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 139,794 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2020 139,761 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2019 139,280 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2019 139,279 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Oct 2018 138,283 miles

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Fail 25 Oct 2018 138,283 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Side repeater not working Both (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak

Pass 10 Oct 2017 136,647 miles

all tyres perishing

general underside corrosion

movement in o/s rear anti roll bar D bush

Pass 5 Oct 2016 135,071 miles

All suspension bushes perished

Both rear coil springs corroded

Front brake pipe unions corroded

General underside corrosion

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Oct 2016 135,071 miles

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

All suspension bushes perished

Both rear coil springs corroded

Front brake pipe unions corroded

General underside corrosion

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 133,685 miles

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

exhaust rubber mount snaped

when brake pressed bulb warning comes on

Fail 14 Oct 2015 133,685 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement ALL LOWER MOUNTS LETTING ENGINE DROP (6.1.D.1a)

EXHAUST RUBBER MOUNTS SNAPED

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

WHEN BRAKE PRESSED LIGHT WARNING ON

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

drive shaft hitting sub frame

Pass 3 Oct 2014 131,737 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Sep 2014 131,737 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Oct 2013 129,756 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s dip beam dim

o/s/f outer cv boot perished

Pass 11 Oct 2012 128,000 miles

o/s/f outer cv boot perished

o/s/f wiper blade split

Fail 11 Oct 2012 128,000 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

o/s/f outer cv boot perished

o/s/f wiper blade split

Pass 19 Oct 2011 125,816 miles

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

back box very corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2011 125,816 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

back box very corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2010 124,274 miles

(strong advise) slight movement in o/s/r anti-roll bar bush

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

back box outer skin corroded

exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2010 124,240 miles

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

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

(strong advise) slight movement in o/s/r anti-roll bar bush

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

back box outer skin corroded

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 27 Oct 2009 121,572 miles

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

slight underside corrosion

Fail 9 Oct 2009 121,461 miles

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

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

engine running poorly

metal brake pipes covered in underseal

Pass 22 Oct 2008 118,498 miles

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

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

slight corrosion around all jacking pionts under vehicle

slight corrosion on rear flex brake ferrals

Pass 5 Oct 2007 116,168 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 112,931 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 112,931 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Oct 2005 109,850 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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K609 LGO is a 1993 Saab 9000 Cs in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1993 Saab 9000 Cs models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 138,606 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 Cs fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 2,064 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K609 LGO, 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 33 years old, this Saab 9000 Cs is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K609 LGO is a 1993 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 26 February 1993.

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