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L788 NMV

1994 Saab 9000 Cse

Red Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

116,659 mi
Last recorded116,659 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2012
Typical for 1994 Saab 9000 Cse131,988 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL788 NMV
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cse
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2012 116,659 miles

Play in offside rear anti-roll barsaddle bush.

Rear brake back plates (stone guards) in poor condition with corrosion.

SRS Malfunction warning lamp is on.

Fail 15 Dec 2012 116,659 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Fuel filler cap is broken.

Play in offside rear anti-roll barsaddle bush.

Rear brake back plates (stone guards) in poor condition with corrosion.

SRS Malfunction warning lamp is on.

Rear brake discs in very poor condition with corrosion also pads are worn low.

Pass 5 Aug 2010 113,908 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 Jul 2010 113,908 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 27 Mar 2009 109,666 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Mar 2009 109,666 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 99,863 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 99,863 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 24 Mar 2007 95,015 miles

windscreen crack approaching zone A

Pass 27 Feb 2006 89,173 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9000 Cse?

Based on 66,427 MOT tests across 8,456 vehicles.

66.0%
Pass Rate
5,407
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
8,456
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,315
constant velocity joint gaiter split 3,266
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 3,254
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2,148
parking brake recording little or no effort 1,998
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L788 NMV is a 1994 Saab 9000 Cse in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1994 Saab 9000 Cse models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.3% with a typical mileage of 131,988 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 Cse fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 3,315 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L788 NMV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9000 Cse typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 32 years old, this Saab 9000 Cse is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L788 NMV is a 1994 Saab 9000 Cse, first registered on 5 April 1994.

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