MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
206,905 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 9000 Cde?
Based on 12,249 MOT tests across 2,055 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L557 HHG is a 1994 Saab 9000 Cde in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1994 Saab 9000 Cde models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 129,365 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 Cde fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 696 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L557 HHG, 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 32 years old, this Saab 9000 Cde is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was L557 HHG registered?
L557 HHG is a 1994 Saab 9000 Cde, first registered on 13 May 1994.
Is L557 HHG safe to buy?
The MOT history for L557 HHG shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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