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Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to closing panel at front of wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively ovality evident (1.2.1 (e))
clutch operation heavy.rear brake pad wear uneven across the axle
fornt wiper blades slightly streaking
random misfire evident during emissions test & emissions erratic.
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively ovality evident (1.2.1 (e))
clutch operation heavy.rear brake pad wear uneven across the axle
fornt wiper blades slightly streaking
random misfire evident during emissions test & emissions erratic.
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin strong advise,on limit. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside front brake binding slightly
Windscreen damage
Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions Both (5.2.3 (i))
Nearside front brake binding slightly
Windscreen damage
All tyres starting to perish/split
Exhaust clamp/bracket loose on turbo elbow
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front brake pads worn. nearside deteriorating
stone chips nearside windscreen
Rear Fuel hose insecure petrol tank hoses 2 x clamps broken (7.2.1)
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when fog light on reverse light comes on (1.3.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
front brake pads worn. nearside deteriorating
stone chips nearside windscreen
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear exhaust mouintings split
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
front brake pads wearing low
fuel tank breather pipe clip insecure & corroded
oil cooler pipes corroded
engine oil leaks
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
both rear brake pipe / hose joiners heavily corroded
plastic outer sill covers fitted
rear exhaust clamp in very poor condition
rear exhaust very close to anti roll bar
How Reliable is the Saab 9000?
Based on 22,372 MOT tests across 3,962 vehicles.
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P181 AFR is a 1997 Saab 9000 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.
Across all 1997 Saab 9000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 143,219 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 P181 AFR, 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 29 years old, this Saab 9000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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P181 AFR is a 1997 Saab 9000, first registered on 20 June 1997.
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