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124,897 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside is lazy (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65R15 95T Michelin (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nankang (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Worn away so there is play in the bushes (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside is lazy (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside is lazy (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/65R15 95T Michelin (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nankang (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Worn away so there is play in the bushes (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Nearside is lazy (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coolant leak water pump ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Between centre and rear boxes (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective Front after the Cat (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill next to trim mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill next to trim mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center to rear pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective Mounting missing on front pipe to front subframe and securing bolt missing from gearbox bracket to cat (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill next to trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm that attaches between the top of the hub and the rear of the inner wheel arch (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill next to trailing arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d rubbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d rubbers (5.3.4 (a) (i))
outer sill covers fitted, not allowing a full inspection
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
brake pipes corroded
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Headlamp switch faulty main beam not working (1.7.1)
Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
Oil leak ()
brake pipes corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
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)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
hazard warning switch damage but working
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)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
oil leak
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
slight blow from front down pipe on exhaust
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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R725 NJW is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cd in Silver with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.
Across all 1997 Saab 9000 Cd models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 109,391 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 Cd fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 902 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R725 NJW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 9000 Cd typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 29 years old, this Saab 9000 Cd is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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R725 NJW is a 1997 Saab 9000 Cd, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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