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R655 XBV

1997 Saab 9000 Aero

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

227,883 mi
Last recorded227,883 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2022
Typical for 1997 Saab 9000 Aero134,625 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR655 XBV
MakeSaab
Model9000 Aero
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc
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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2022 227,883 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Pressure pipes (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 2 Mar 2022 227,773 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Pressure pipes (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2021 221,107 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 213,702 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2018 205,883 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 May 2017 199,329 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Coolant leak ()

Front Oil leak ()

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

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted

Fail 13 May 2017 199,329 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted

Oil leak ()

corrosion forming on underbody

Fail 3 May 2017 199,100 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Coolant leak ()

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

Oil leak ()

corrosion forming on underbody

Fail 12 Apr 2017 198,021 miles

Front Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inside pad (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner clip missing (2.5.C.1a)

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front wing corroded

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

rubber exhaust mountings perished

vehicle underside corrodeded

Pass 15 Apr 2016 191,431 miles

SLIGHT PLAY OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER BALLJOINT

Fail 3 Apr 2016 191,122 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

SLIGHT PLAY OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER BALLJOINT

Pass 29 Mar 2015 181,504 miles

both headlamp beam image weak

both rear tyres bald on edges tread 2mm

slight exhaust leak from rear joint

Fail 27 Mar 2015 181,386 miles

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

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

both headlamp beam image weak

both rear tyres bald on edges tread 2mm

slight exhaust leak from rear joint

Pass 20 Jun 2013 166,342 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 165,830 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

after market brake hoses and suspension fitted all round

Fail 30 May 2012 165,828 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

after market brake hoses and suspension fitted all round

Pass 25 Mar 2011 162,221 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 153,050 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 150,822 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

centre exhaust rubber deteriorated

nearside cv boot twisted

nearside headlamp aim in poor condition

offside cv boot twisted

offside headlamp aim in poor condition

rear exhaust box held on by cable ties

Pass 31 Jan 2008 145,824 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 145,816 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2007 139,333 miles

Both lower wishbone rear bushes showing signs of wear.

Pass 5 Apr 2006 128,267 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 128,084 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

How Reliable is the Saab 9000 Aero?

Based on 954 MOT tests across 150 vehicles.

68.3%
Pass Rate
6,159
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
150
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45
constant velocity joint gaiter split 44
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image 35
parking brake recording little or no effort 35
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R655 XBV is a 1997 Saab 9000 Aero in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1997 Saab 9000 Aero models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 134,625 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 Aero fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 45 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R655 XBV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9000 Aero typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Saab 9000 Aero is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R655 XBV is a 1997 Saab 9000 Aero, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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