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L11 ARP

1993 Saab 9000 Aero

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2011
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

131,706 mi
Last recorded131,706 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2010
Typical for 1993 Saab 9000 Aero143,015 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL11 ARP
MakeSaab
Model9000 Aero
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2010 131,706 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2010 131,653 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Dec 2008 127,024 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2008 126,919 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Dec 2007 121,636 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 111,798 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2006 111,798 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2006 111,742 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Dec 2006 111,723 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2006 108,434 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 102,895 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

How Reliable is the Saab 9000 Aero?

Based on 954 MOT tests across 150 vehicles.

68.3%
Pass Rate
6,159
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
150
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45
constant velocity joint gaiter split 44
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image 35
parking brake recording little or no effort 35
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L11 ARP is a 1993 Saab 9000 Aero in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1993 Saab 9000 Aero models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 143,015 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 Aero fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 45 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L11 ARP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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L11 ARP is a 1993 Saab 9000 Aero, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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