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F315 RAN

1989 Saab 9000

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

115,413 mi
Last recorded115,413 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2014
Typical for 1989 Saab 9000132,371 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF315 RAN
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2014 115,413 miles
Fail 28 May 2014 115,367 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 30 May 2013 108,979 miles

blow from front and rear exhaust

nsr tyre haas nails in tread

rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 30 May 2013 108,979 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

blow from front and rear exhaust

nsr tyre haas nails in tread

rear brakes out of balance os low ..very close to excess

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 28 May 2012 102,288 miles

slight blow from front exhaust

slight play in steering column top bush

Fail 19 May 2012 102,174 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight blow from front exhaust

slight play in steering column top bush

Pass 20 May 2011 95,901 miles
Fail 20 May 2011 95,901 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2010 87,291 miles

Oil leak

drivers door handle stiff

oil level high

Pass 1 May 2009 80,802 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 75,022 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 75,006 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 74,904 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 74,588 miles

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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F315 RAN is a 1989 Saab 9000 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 F315 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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F315 RAN is a 1989 Saab 9000, first registered on 20 April 1989.

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