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F303 RAN

1989 Saab 9000

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2025
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,673 mi
Last recorded108,673 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2025
Typical for 1989 Saab 9000132,371 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF303 RAN
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1989
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 5 Dec 2025 108,673 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor pan/jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

handbrake near end of travel

Pass 29 Jun 2024 108,159 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2024 108,159 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 107,434 miles
Pass 20 May 2021 106,948 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

nearside handbrake low

Pass 23 May 2020 105,282 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2016 102,790 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2015 99,763 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2015 99,658 miles

Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2011 92,715 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 88,121 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2009 84,674 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 79,812 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 74,088 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 72,276 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 72,276 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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
Full Saab 9000 reliability report

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F303 RAN is a 1989 Saab 9000 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 F303 RAN, 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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F303 RAN is a 1989 Saab 9000, first registered on 20 March 1989.

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