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L795 GYX

1994 Saab 9000

Red Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2016
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

216,277 mi
Last recorded216,277 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2015
Typical for 1994 Saab 9000150,008 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL795 GYX
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2015 216,277 miles

offside steering rack gaiter twisted

Fail 28 May 2015 216,270 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

offside steering rack gaiter twisted

Pass 20 Jun 2014

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

fuel filler hose clip missing

Fail 20 Jun 2014

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

fuel filler hose clip missing

Pass 22 Jun 2013 182,259 miles

nearside horn button missing

Fail 21 Jun 2013 182,253 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

nearside horn button missing

Pass 19 Jun 2012 165,200 miles

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

brake fluid level low

horn control missing x1

n/s and o/s headlamp beam patterns poor

o/s rear tyre tread worn uneven

rear pads low

Fail 19 Jun 2012 165,197 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

brake fluid level low

horn control missing x1

n/s and o/s headlamp beam patterns poor

o/s rear tyre tread worn uneven

rear pads low

Pass 29 Jun 2011 148,265 miles

front headlamp beam patterns poor

oil leaks

Fail 28 Jun 2011 148,261 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

front headlamp beam patterns poor

o/s cv boot holed

oil leaks

Pass 25 Jun 2010 132,458 miles

n/s rear tyre low tread

o/s headlamp poor beam pattern on dip beam

oil leaks

overheated during mot test

Pass 26 Jun 2009 114,687 miles

Oil leak

Rear exhaust rubber split

Fail 22 Jun 2009 114,683 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Oil leak

Rear exhaust rubber split

Pass 24 Jun 2008 97,401 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 80,992 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2006 65,322 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 65,299 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Pass 6 Sep 2005 57,810 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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L795 GYX is a 1994 Saab 9000 in Red with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 L795 GYX, 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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L795 GYX is a 1994 Saab 9000, first registered on 27 January 1994.

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