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L551 MYB

1993 Saab 9000 Cde

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

143,371 mi
Last recorded143,371 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2023
Typical for 1993 Saab 9000 Cde134,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL551 MYB
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cde
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2023 143,371 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 137,709 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2020 136,974 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 136,956 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 135,617 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 134,296 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 7 Feb 2018 134,296 miles

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

Offside Braking system leaking front to rear brake pipe (3.6.A.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 30 Jan 2017 131,794 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 11 Feb 2016 129,084 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2016 129,084 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 127,254 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 125,247 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2013 122,648 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 120,181 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2011 117,515 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2010 113,881 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Jan 2009 110,426 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 107,123 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 103,253 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2007 103,255 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

How Reliable is the Saab 9000 Cde?

Based on 12,249 MOT tests across 2,055 vehicles.

65.6%
Pass Rate
4,460
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
2,055
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 696
constant velocity joint gaiter split 619
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 615
parking brake recording little or no effort 465
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 437
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L551 MYB is a 1993 Saab 9000 Cde in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1993 Saab 9000 Cde models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 134,304 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9000 Cde fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 696 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L551 MYB, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9000 Cde typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 33 years old, this Saab 9000 Cde is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L551 MYB is a 1993 Saab 9000 Cde, first registered on 20 August 1993.

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