MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
70,658 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)
Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front and rear suspension all corroded
sill covers fitted
temperature condition on fast idle
both front coil spring corroded
both rear tyres cracked
heavily undersealed
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
both front coil spring corroded
both rear tyres cracked
heavily undersealed
exhaust rear box corroded
heavy underseal to under side of vehicle
surface corrosion to both front brake discs backing plates
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
exhaust rear box corroded
heavy underseal to under side of vehicle
surface corrosion to both front brake discs backing plates
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front and rear suspension rusty
headlamp wiper blades split
n/s o/s front brake back plates rusty
n/s o/s rear brake back plates rusty
ALL SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED
N/S/F TYRE IS JUST LEGAL AND HAS A SCREW IN TREAD
O/S/F TRACK ROD END BALL JOINT IS WORN SLIGHT PLAY
O/S/R TAIL LAMP IS DAMAGED
OIL LEAKS
PLAY IN THE STEERING COLUMN
REAR AND FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES ARE WORN
REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES ARE CORRODED
REAR DISCS ARE PITTED
SILL COVERS FITTED
THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS WORN
THE NO PLATES ARE WORN
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
ALL SUSPENSION COIL SPRINGS ARE CORRODED
FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS ARE WORN
N/S/F TYRE IS JUST LEGAL AND HAS A SCREW IN TREAD
O/S/F TRACK ROD END BALL JOINT IS WORN SLIGHT PLAY
O/S/R TAIL LAMP IS DAMAGED
OIL LEAKS
PLAY IN THE STEERING COLUMN
REAR AND FRONT ANTI ROLL BAR BUSHES ARE WORN
REAR BRAKE BACK PLATES ARE CORRODED
SILL COVERS FITTED
THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS WORN
THE NO PLATES ARE WORN
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
rear lamp unit on right hand side has red tape covering hole.
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Centre Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Saab 9000 Cde?
Based on 12,249 MOT tests across 2,055 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L872 EPY is a 1993 Saab 9000 Cde in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 L872 EPY, 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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L872 EPY is a 1993 Saab 9000 Cde, first registered on 1 August 1993.
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