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L291 DJA

1993 Saab 9000 Cs

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

129,030 mi
Last recorded129,030 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2010
Typical for 1993 Saab 9000 Cs138,606 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL291 DJA
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2010 129,030 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 129,026 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 120,721 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2009 120,720 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside 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) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2008 110,169 miles

Fuel filler neck breather split

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 11 Feb 2008 110,167 miles

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

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

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

Fuel filler neck breather split

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 22 Feb 2007 105,743 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 105,721 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2006 101,227 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 101,227 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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L291 DJA is a 1993 Saab 9000 Cs in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L291 DJA, 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 L291 DJA registered?

L291 DJA is a 1993 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 31 August 1993.

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