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L647 GJB

1993 Saab 9000 Cde

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2015
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

240,592 mi
Last recorded240,592 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2013
Typical for 1993 Saab 9000 Cde134,304 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL647 GJB
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cde
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Dec 2013 240,592 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 240,592 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 232,763 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 232,763 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 227,867 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

SLIGHT PLAY IN FRONT LOWER SUSPENSION ARMS REAR RUBBER BUSHES O/S AND N/S

Pass 1 Apr 2011 223,159 miles

HEAD LAMP AIM BEAM PATTERN WEAK.NSR LAMP LENS CRACKED.SLIGHT DAMAGE TO OSF ANTI ROLL BAR LINK ROD UPPER WASHER.

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 28 Jul 2010 220,833 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 220,833 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 25 Aug 2009 216,580 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 216,580 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 208,952 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 208,952 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2007 204,011 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2007 203,944 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Aug 2006 183,638 miles

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

Pass 3 Sep 2005 15,569 miles

n/s and o/s lower suspention arm rear bushes worn

n/s/r wheel arch to chassis showing corrosion

rear antiroll bar bushes worn

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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L647 GJB is a 1993 Saab 9000 Cde in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 L647 GJB, 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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L647 GJB is a 1993 Saab 9000 Cde, first registered on 30 September 1993.

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