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K90 OOT

1997 Saab 9000 Aero

Blue Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

135,641 mi
Last recorded135,641 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 1997 Saab 9000 Aero134,625 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK90 OOT
MakeSaab
Model9000 Aero
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc
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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 135,641 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 135,396 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 134,625 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2023 134,619 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FLOOR PAN AND INNER ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FLOOR PAN AND INNER ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2022 133,224 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 130,995 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2020 129,456 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2020 129,452 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2019 127,389 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 127,387 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 124,938 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2017 122,746 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 11 Oct 2017 122,746 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 119,076 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 116,064 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Sep 2014 111,334 miles

Centre Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 30 Aug 2014 111,215 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 105,612 miles

n/s/r inner sidelamp innop

o/s door mirror cracked

o/s/r metal brake pipe has been re-routed (has been secured)

outer driveshaft gaiters perished

rear tyres getting low

Fail 9 Sep 2013 105,599 miles

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

n/s/r inner sidelamp innop

o/s door mirror cracked

o/s/r metal brake pipe has been re-routed (has been secured)

outer driveshaft gaiters perished

rear tyres getting low

Fail 11 Sep 2012 99,910 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

clutch pedal rubber missing

rear beam corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2012 99,910 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Panhard rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

clutch pedal rubber missing

rear beam corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2011 96,286 miles

crack in o/s door mirror

front brake discs worn / corroded

n/s front tyre worn to legal limit replacement advised

o/s wiper blade starting to split

Fail 21 Jun 2011 96,200 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

crack in o/s door mirror

front brake discs worn / corroded

n/s front tyre worn to legal limit replacement advised

o/s wiper blade starting to split

Pass 18 Jun 2010 91,788 miles

brake fluid has high water content advise renewal

front brake discs appear very worn advise visual inspecton & measure

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge and has nail in tread

oil filter corroded

Fail 4 Jun 2010 91,785 miles

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

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

brake fluid has high water content advise renewal

front brake discs appear very worn advise visual inspecton & measure

n/s/f tyre worn inner edge and has nail in tread

oil filter corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2009 85,747 miles

o/s/f ttyre worn inner edge advise wheel alignment

o/s/r anti-roll bar d bush has slight play

Fail 2 Jun 2009 85,746 miles

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

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

brake fluid has high water content advise renewal

o/s/f ttyre worn inner edge advise wheel alignment

o/s/r anti-roll bar d bush has slight play

Pass 23 May 2008 78,726 miles

rubber seal around windscreen becoming unbonded

Pass 15 May 2007 71,834 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 71,832 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

front n/s tyre has nail in centre tread

front tyre n/s reaching tread depth limit bars

Pass 20 Apr 2006 61,413 miles

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

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

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

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

How Reliable is the Saab 9000 Aero?

Based on 954 MOT tests across 150 vehicles.

68.3%
Pass Rate
6,159
Miles/Year
33
Year Lifespan
150
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 45
constant velocity joint gaiter split 44
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image 35
parking brake recording little or no effort 35
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K90 OOT is a 1997 Saab 9000 Aero in Blue with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

Across all 1997 Saab 9000 Aero models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 134,625 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 Aero fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 45 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K90 OOT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9000 Aero typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 29 years old, this Saab 9000 Aero is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K90 OOT is a 1997 Saab 9000 Aero, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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