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R989 FAE

1997 Saab 9000

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

246,130 mi
Last recorded246,130 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 1997 Saab 9000143,219 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR989 FAE
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

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 246,130 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Rust (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Rust (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Beam axle corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2025 246,127 miles

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fuel tank filler neck hose/clip corroded--broken

Rear Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rear silencer/rear mount rubber broken (1 of 2) (6.1.2 (a))

Rear rear suspension axle beam/components corroded.

Pass 16 Jul 2024 246,112 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 246,081 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2023 246,081 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements recording very little effort (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases forward /rear silencer/pipe corroded/holed -leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 246,033 miles

Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack pinion housing has oil drips on bottom cap (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 11 Jul 2022 246,091 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Does operate but very low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Low effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering rack pinion housing has oil drips on bottom cap (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 245,967 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2020 245,869 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust front silencer mount bracket bolt loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine cam cover/rear area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2020 245,869 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust front silencer mount bracket bolt loose (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine cam cover/rear area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 May 2019 245,087 miles

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose mounting bracket bolt loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Hazard warning switch insecure (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective one of two rear exhaust silencer mountings broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 31 May 2018 244,124 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 25 May 2018 244,124 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing /arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing / arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2017 240,818 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Standard fitment seat belt missing centre

parking brake just met required efficiency

rear footbrakes becoming low on efforts , brake efficiency just met

Pass 21 May 2016 238,165 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 27 May 2015 233,818 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2015 233,817 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 19 May 2014 228,927 miles

Oil leak

rear footbrake efforts becoming low

Pass 20 May 2013 224,658 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 May 2012 217,852 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 May 2012 217,852 miles

Offside Outer Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 May 2011 211,098 miles

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

front and rear reg; plates deteriorating

slight wear rear anti roll bar D bushes

Fail 19 May 2011 211,097 miles

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

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

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

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

front and rear reg; plates deteriorating

rear brake discs corroded

slight bind on offside rear brake

slight wear rear anti roll bar D bushes

Pass 24 May 2010 205,264 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear registration plate in very poor condition.

Pass 15 May 2009 196,752 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front / rear reg; plates deteriorating

rear centre seatbelt not found

Pass 20 May 2008 186,461 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight deterioration on front and rear reg plates

Fail 15 May 2008 186,455 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight deterioration on front and rear reg plates

Pass 10 May 2007 168,462 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 8 May 2006 147,252 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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R989 FAE is a 1997 Saab 9000 in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 R989 FAE, 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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R989 FAE is a 1997 Saab 9000, first registered on 7 August 1997.

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