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L950 OFS

1994 Saab 9000

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

93,588 mi
Last recorded93,588 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2010
Typical for 1994 Saab 9000150,008 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL950 OFS
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2010 93,588 miles

Nail in front tyre

Fail 21 Oct 2010 93,583 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nail in front tyre

Pass 31 Jul 2009 88,577 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 88,577 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 83,456 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2008 83,388 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Fail 5 Apr 2008 83,375 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

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

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres worn on inside edge

High level stop lamp only part working

LPG pipes insecure

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

O/S/R brake back plate corroded

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Oil leak

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Slight cut in N/S/F tyre sidewall

Slight play at N/S of steering rack

Vehicle starting to overheat

Pass 23 May 2007 78,693 miles

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

Fail 3 May 2007 78,351 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2006 73,331 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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L950 OFS is a 1994 Saab 9000 in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L950 OFS, 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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L950 OFS is a 1994 Saab 9000, first registered on 22 April 1994.

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