MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
240,789 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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fuel cap outer missing rear brake back plates corroded.rear tyre outer walls have some cracking
fuel smell when engine running some surface corrosion to underside
some damage to n/s/f forward inner wishbone bush
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
exhaust mountings perished
fuel cap outer missing rear brake back plates corroded.rear tyre outer walls have some cracking
fuel smell when engine running some surface corrosion to underside
some damage to n/s/f forward inner wishbone bush
hand brake only just meets requirement
rear brake back plates corroded.some rust to n/s/r inner wheel arch suspect rear brake pipe ferrules corroded[rubber covers].rubbing noise to front wheels
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.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)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake back plates corroded.some rust to n/s/r inner wheel arch suspect rear brake pipe ferrules corroded[rubber covers].rubbing noise to front wheels
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
How Reliable is the Saab 9000 Cs?
Based on 33,282 MOT tests across 5,124 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L288 HFU is a 1993 Saab 9000 Cs in Grey with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 L288 HFU, 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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What year was L288 HFU registered?
L288 HFU is a 1993 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 31 August 1993.
Is L288 HFU safe to buy?
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