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R173 AKK

1997 Saab 9000

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

185,727 mi
Last recorded185,727 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2023
Typical for 1997 Saab 9000143,219 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR173 AKK
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2023 185,727 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 185,725 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 185,725 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2020

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction sun visor insecure (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2019 185,714 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 May 2018 184,146 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 180,814 miles

FRONT BUMPER DAMAGED

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL SPLIT /PERISHED

NEARSIDE SUN VISOR INSECURE

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL SPLIT

OIL LEAKS

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Apr 2017 180,808 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords SIDE WALL (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings INNER ARCH BY TRAILING ARM (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings INNER ARCH BY TRAILING ARM (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

FRONT BUMPER DAMAGED

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL SPLIT /PERISHED

NEARSIDE SUN VISOR INSECURE

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE OUTER SIDE WALL SPLIT

OIL LEAKS

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 178,402 miles

NEARSIDE SUN VISOR DOES NOT STAY IN UP POSITION

OIL LEAKS

Fail 30 Mar 2016 178,399 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light HIGH LEVEL BRAKE LIGHT LENS DAMAGED SHOWING WHITE LIGHT (1.2.1e)

NEARSIDE SUN VISOR DOES NOT STAY IN UP POSITION

OIL LEAKS

Pass 5 Mar 2015 175,749 miles

advise nearside front outer cv gaitor weeping grease.

advise offside front tyre perrished.

Fail 4 Mar 2015 175,746 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advise front brake pads wearing low.

advise nearside front outer cv gaitor weeping grease.

advise offside front tyre perrished.

advise rear brake pads inner on legal limits.

Pass 7 Mar 2014 173,347 miles

advise nearside front outer cv gaitor weeping grease.

advise offside rear tyre perrished and split.

advise rear brake pads inner wearing low.

Fail 7 Mar 2014 173,346 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

advise nearside front outer cv gaitor weeping grease.

advise offside rear tyre perrished and split.

advise rear brake pads inner wearing low.

Pass 7 Mar 2013 169,613 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Fail 6 Mar 2013 169,613 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2012 166,498 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2011 160,380 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2011 160,380 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 153,146 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 147,547 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2008 140,826 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 133,792 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 117,257 miles

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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R173 AKK is a 1997 Saab 9000 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 R173 AKK, 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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R173 AKK is a 1997 Saab 9000, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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