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L839 RAP

1993 Saab 9000 Cs

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2019
Tests25 (12 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate48%

Mileage

178,894 mi
Last recorded178,894 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2018
Typical for 1993 Saab 9000 Cs138,606 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL839 RAP
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

12 pass 13 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2018 178,894 miles

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective slight diffused pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

battery loose in clamp

corrosion around offside front jacking point / sill area

offside front seat belt buckle button worn

Fail 13 Aug 2018 178,887 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on full lock (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low very low aim (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle on full lock (5.2.3 (f))

Oil leaking excessively from engine contaminating offside front suspension and tyre (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective slight diffused pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

battery loose in clamp

corrosion around offside front jacking point / sill area

offside front seat belt buckle button worn

Pass 18 Aug 2017 177,443 miles

front wind screen has tape attatched all around?

nearside front door stay very loose, clonking

nearside front tyre slight wear on outer edge

nearside headlight pattern slight diffused

offside front seat belt buckle worn

oil leak

rear wiper blade split

Fail 17 Aug 2017 177,438 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

front wind screen has tape attatched all around?

nearside front door stay very loose, clonking

nearside front tyre slight wear on outer edge

nearside headlight pattern slight diffused

nearside rear brake hose close to rear suspension

offside front seat belt buckle worn

oil leak

rear wiper blade split

strong advise! centre exhaust holed and blowing. at repaired area

Fail 1 Aug 2017 177,289 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

windscreen is temporarely fitted with duct tape

Pass 15 Aug 2016 174,172 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion fender (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak engine ()

fuel filler pipe hose clamp loose

Fail 5 Aug 2016 174,172 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion fender (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Inner Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak engine ()

fuel filler pipe hose clamp loose

Pass 3 Aug 2015 170,032 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 3 Aug 2015 170,032 miles

Hazard warning switch missing (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2014 168,106 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside door stop loose

Nearside front door trim loose

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 8 Aug 2014 168,085 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front door stop loose

Nearside front door trim loose

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

Fail 7 Aug 2014 168,084 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front door stop loose

Nearside front door trim loose

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

Fail 7 Aug 2013 165,306 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 165,306 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2012 162,944 miles

offside front tyre perished

Pass 16 Aug 2011 162,012 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2011 162,010 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 160,629 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 160,624 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

nearside rear brake disc coroded

offside rear brake disc coroded

offside rear road wheel buckled

offside rear tyre perished

oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2009 159,533 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 159,533 miles

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 12 Jul 2008 157,679 miles

Oil leak

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nearside headlamp beam image reduced

offside rear tyre tread wearing low

unable to inspect underside of sills fully, covered by shields

Fail 9 Jul 2008 157,642 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

front brakes have an imbalance of 20%

nearside headlamp beam image reduced

offside rear tyre tread wearing low

unable to inspect underside of sills fully, covered by shields

Pass 12 Jul 2007 154,106 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 154,105 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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L839 RAP is a 1993 Saab 9000 Cs in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 48%.

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 L839 RAP, 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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L839 RAP is a 1993 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 2 August 1993.

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