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F521 VSJ

1994 Saab 9000

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2021
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

193,190 mi
Last recorded193,190 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2020
Typical for 1994 Saab 9000150,008 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF521 VSJ
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2020 193,190 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 191,504 miles

Oil leak

slight underbody corrosion

Fail 9 Dec 2013 192,474 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure 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)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both rear coil springs corroded

exhaust rubber split

gearbox oil leak

o/s/f coil spring corroded

oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2013 189,381 miles

0ffside rear brake backplate rubbing on wheel

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 31 Jan 2013 189,381 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

0ffside rear brake backplate rubbing on wheel

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 183,123 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Feb 2012 183,064 miles

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

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 171,109 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 156,251 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 156,251 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

n/s front inner c/v boot leaking

Pass 6 Jun 2008 151,731 miles
Fail 6 May 2008 151,637 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 24 May 2007 146,369 miles
Fail 23 May 2007 146,369 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2006 138,679 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear inner sidelight inoperative

Fail 29 May 2006 138,679 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear inner sidelight inoperative

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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F521 VSJ is a 1994 Saab 9000 in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1994 Saab 9000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 150,008 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 F521 VSJ, 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 32 years old, this Saab 9000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F521 VSJ is a 1994 Saab 9000, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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