MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,864 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
advise drivers door hard to open from outside
advise play in adjusting steering column
advise rear brake hoses coroded
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
advise drivers door hard to open from outside
advise play in adjusting steering column
advise rear brake hoses coroded
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
unable to fully check rear brake pads †
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Saab 9000 Cse?
Based on 66,427 MOT tests across 8,456 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L139 VLA is a 1993 Saab 9000 Cse in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 L139 VLA, 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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What year was L139 VLA registered?
L139 VLA is a 1993 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 26 August 1993.
Is L139 VLA safe to buy?
The MOT history for L139 VLA shows 5 tests with a 40% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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