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N909 RBE

1996 Saab 9000

Red Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

179,014 mi
Last recorded179,014 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2013
Typical for 1996 Saab 9000147,422 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN909 RBE
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2013 179,014 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 Nov 2013 179,012 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Oct 2012 171,264 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2012 171,263 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Oct 2011 160,725 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 151,744 miles

fuel smell from vehicle

rear discs pitted slightly

Pass 8 Jan 2010 143,232 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 143,231 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2009 132,194 miles

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit and outter tyre wall perished

Fail 12 Jan 2009 132,194 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit and outter tyre wall perished

not all builbs in center rear stop light working

Pass 14 Jan 2008 128,034 miles

Some play in offside rear anti roll bar bush

Pass 19 Jan 2007 120,170 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2007 120,170 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

O/s engine / mount / stabiliser deteriorating!

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leaking from turbo!

Fail 23 Jan 2006 111,026 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2006 111,026 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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N909 RBE is a 1996 Saab 9000 in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 N909 RBE, 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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N909 RBE is a 1996 Saab 9000, first registered on 9 February 1996.

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