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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
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.
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))
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight grease leakage (2.1.3 (g) (i))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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))
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
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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)
Oil leak
rear footbrake efforts becoming low
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)
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)
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)
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Saab 9000?
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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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