MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,223 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting 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 Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
osf brake dragging
osf tyre sidewall is worn
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)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Inner Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
bad oil leak,from oil filter housing
How Reliable is the Saab 9000?
Based on 22,372 MOT tests across 3,962 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R859 AAC is a 1997 Saab 9000 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 R859 AAC, 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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What year was R859 AAC registered?
R859 AAC is a 1997 Saab 9000, first registered on 1 August 1997.
Is R859 AAC safe to buy?
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