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N212 JWR

1996 Saab 9000

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

193,084 mi
Last recorded193,084 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2010
Typical for 1996 Saab 9000147,422 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN212 JWR
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2010 193,084 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 193,019 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Fail 14 Aug 2009 189,463 miles

Centre Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 189,463 miles

Centre Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2008 185,815 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 181,794 miles

SURFACE CORROSION ON METAL BRAKE PIPES(VARIOUS)AROUND PLASTIC SECURING CLIPS.SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW FRONT PIPE AREA, DAMAGE TO BODY WORK LEFT REAR DOOR AND LEFT REAR WHEEL ARCH AND QUARTER PANEL.

Fail 20 Aug 2007 181,794 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

SURFACE CORROSION ON METAL BRAKE PIPES(VARIOUS)AROUND PLASTIC SECURING CLIPS.SLIGHT EXHAUST BLOW FRONT PIPE AREA, DAMAGE TO BODY WORK LEFT REAR DOOR AND LEFT REAR WHEEL ARCH AND QUARTER PANEL.

Pass 25 Oct 2006 176,702 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2006 176,702 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Saab 9000?

Based on 22,372 MOT tests across 3,962 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
3,917
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
3,962
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,336
constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,090
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 903
parking brake recording little or no effort 875
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 735
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N212 JWR is a 1996 Saab 9000 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1996 Saab 9000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 147,422 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 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,336 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N212 JWR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9000 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 30 years old, this Saab 9000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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N212 JWR is a 1996 Saab 9000, first registered on 9 February 1996.

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