MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
191,784 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Inner Floor insecure (6.2.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system above tank (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Central Rear Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres cracking
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both rear tyres cracking
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Panhard rod slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
top engine mount deteriorated
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
top engine mount deteriorated
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
nearside front brake binding slightly
slight play in upper steering column
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
front registration plate is cracked
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N231 JCK is a 1996 Saab 9000 in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 N231 JCK, 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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N231 JCK is a 1996 Saab 9000, first registered on 31 January 1996.
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