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L943 YFK

1993 Saab 9000 Cs I

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2008
Tests7 (2 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate28.6%

Mileage

100,519 mi
Last recorded100,519 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2008
Typical for 1993 Saab 9000 Cs I134,629 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL943 YFK
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cs I
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

2 pass 5 fail
Fail 19 Sep 2008 100,519 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Both front brake hose ferrules & both rear brake hose ferrules corroding.

Both front to rear brake pipes corroding.

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre brake light bulbs blown.

Oil leak

Fail 17 Sep 2008 100,477 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Both front brake hose ferrules & both rear brake hose ferrules corroding.

Both front to rear brake pipes corroding.

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Centre brake light bulbs blown.

Nail in rear tyre

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2007 94,746 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 94,658 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Jun 2007 93,593 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2006 90,190 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Outer Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside headlight pattern poor.

Fail 16 Aug 2006 90,187 miles

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

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside headlight pattern poor.

How Reliable is the Saab 9000 Cs I?

Based on 1,191 MOT tests across 295 vehicles.

62.2%
Pass Rate
6,084
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
295
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 109
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 100
constant velocity joint gaiter split 90
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image 64
Brake pipe excessively corroded 64
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L943 YFK is a 1993 Saab 9000 Cs I in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 28.6%.

Across all 1993 Saab 9000 Cs I models, the average MOT pass rate is 58.7% with a typical mileage of 134,629 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 Cs I fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 109 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L943 YFK, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9000 Cs I typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 33 years old, this Saab 9000 Cs I is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L943 YFK is a 1993 Saab 9000 Cs I, first registered on 25 August 1993.

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