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L970 RJN

1993 Saab 9000 Cs

Red Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2013
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

200,898 mi
Last recorded200,898 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2012
Typical for 1993 Saab 9000 Cs138,606 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL970 RJN
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2012 200,898 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 200,792 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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Pass 10 May 2011 193,694 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 193,684 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Fail 12 Apr 2011 193,674 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 May 2009 189,552 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

part of nearside front lower arm fixing bracket deteriorated

Fail 20 May 2009 188,809 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

frame work fitted to rear of car rear seats not visable at time of test

part of nearside front lower arm fixing bracket deteriorated

Pass 2 Jun 2008 165,615 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 27 May 2008 165,613 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 142,607 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

both front tyres wearing on edges

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
Full Saab 9000 Cs reliability report

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L970 RJN is a 1993 Saab 9000 Cs in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L970 RJN, 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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L970 RJN is a 1993 Saab 9000 Cs, first registered on 9 November 1993.

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