MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,906 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
air bag light on
front to rear brake pipe marked yellow slight damage due to rubbing on anti roll bar not rubbing at time of test.
slight movement in steering column
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
air bag light on
front to rear brake pipe marked yellow slight damage due to rubbing on anti roll bar not rubbing at time of test.
slight movement in steering column
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
air bag light on
both front track rod end gaitors split
floor at n/s/f jacking point corroded and fragile
marks in windscreen
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
air bag light on
both front track rod end gaitors split
floor at n/s/f jacking point corroded and fragile
marks in windscreen
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
air bag light on
both rear tyres showing slight wear and cracking
slight movement in top steering column
slight stiffness on o/s/f seat belt when operating
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Oil leak
air bag light on
both rear tyres showing slight wear and cracking
slight movement in top steering column
slight stiffness on o/s/f seat belt when operating
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
air bag light on
slight play steering column
slight wear n/s/r tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
air bag light on
slight play steering column
slight wear n/s/r tyre
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre showing slight wear on inner and outer edges
offside front tyre showing slight wear on inner and outer edges
srs warning light staying on
wet conditions
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside front tyre showing slight wear on inner and outer edges
offside front tyre showing slight wear on inner and outer edges
srs warning light staying on
wet conditions
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
fuel tank possibly leaking {witness marks}
How Reliable is the Saab 9000 Cde?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L820 SWM is a 1993 Saab 9000 Cde in Maroon with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 L820 SWM, 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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L820 SWM is a 1993 Saab 9000 Cde, first registered on 29 November 1993.
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