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RIW 4795

1991 Saab 9000

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

145,066 mi
Last recorded145,066 miles
Recorded on25 Nov 2010
Typical for 1991 Saab 9000138,040 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRIW 4795
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Nov 2010 145,066 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 143,152 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2009 143,140 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Lower Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Nov 2008 139,732 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2008 139,594 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 26 Nov 2007 136,468 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2006 132,506 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 127,288 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2005 127,277 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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RIW 4795 is a 1991 Saab 9000 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1991 Saab 9000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 138,040 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 RIW 4795, 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 35 years old, this Saab 9000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RIW 4795 registered?

RIW 4795 is a 1991 Saab 9000, first registered on 31 December 1991.

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