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R923 SJB

1998 Saab 9000

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

125,875 mi
Last recorded125,875 miles
Recorded on23 May 2013
Typical for 1998 Saab 9000114,540 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR923 SJB
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2013 125,875 miles

spring missing on n/s/f brake caliper

Fail 22 May 2013 125,873 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

spring missing on n/s/f brake caliper

Fail 12 Apr 2012 120,681 miles

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Apr 2012 120,681 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 118,079 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2010 115,259 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 111,976 miles

o/s/r brake pipe is peiced with compression fitting

Fail 21 Mar 2009 111,971 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 23 Jan 2008 111,018 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 104,209 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2006 103,549 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2005 92,006 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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R923 SJB is a 1998 Saab 9000 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1998 Saab 9000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 114,540 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 R923 SJB, 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 28 years old, this Saab 9000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R923 SJB registered?

R923 SJB is a 1998 Saab 9000, first registered on 1 January 1998.

Is R923 SJB safe to buy?

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