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F247 JKM

1989 Saab 9000

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

172,772 mi
Last recorded172,772 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2011
Typical for 1989 Saab 9000132,371 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF247 JKM
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2011 172,772 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 10 Feb 2011 172,761 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front pads not visable

Pass 25 Jan 2010 169,488 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 169,431 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Dec 2008 165,192 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2008 165,188 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Pass 7 Dec 2007 162,016 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2006 159,751 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 156,924 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2005 156,923 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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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F247 JKM is a 1989 Saab 9000 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1989 Saab 9000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.6% with a typical mileage of 132,371 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 F247 JKM, 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 37 years old, this Saab 9000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F247 JKM is a 1989 Saab 9000, first registered on 30 April 1989.

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