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L712 SGJ

1993 Saab 9000 Cs

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

176,310 mi
Last recorded176,310 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2012
Typical for 1993 Saab 9000 Cs138,606 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL712 SGJ
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2012 176,310 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

o/s/f & n/s/f jacking points excessive corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2012 176,306 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Oil leak

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

o/s/f & n/s/f jacking points excessive corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2011 171,457 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 171,452 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2010 165,294 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2010 165,294 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 159,908 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 159,904 miles

Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2008 154,933 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2008 154,931 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 21 Dec 2007 151,206 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2006 148,439 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2006 148,439 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2005 146,269 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2005 146,269 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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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L712 SGJ is a 1993 Saab 9000 Cs in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 L712 SGJ, 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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L712 SGJ is a 1993 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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