MOT History from tests of petrol SAAB 9000s year 1991

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Pass percent:63.30%

(The average a petrol SAAB 9000 year 1991 passes without issue)

Based on:7,577 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	714
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	432
Brake pipe excessively corroded	331
Registration plate lamp issues	329
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	313
Headlamp aim out of alignment	297
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	276
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	181
Registration plate issues	172
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	158
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	149
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	143
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	134
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	123
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	117
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	116
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	102
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	94
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	92
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	92
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	89
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	87
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	85
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	79
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	78
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	76
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	74
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	71
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	69
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	68
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	65
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	62
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	57
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	56
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	54
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	54
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	53
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	52
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	50
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	48
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	46
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	46
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	45
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	43
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	41
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	41
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	40
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	39
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	39
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	38
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	38
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Windscreen has damage	37
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	37
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	37
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	36
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	36
Rear brake binding	36
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	35
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	35
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	34
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	34
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	33
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	32
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	31
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	31
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	30
Front brake application uneven	30
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	30
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	27
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	27
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	27
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	26
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	25
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	24
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	24
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	24
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	23
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	23
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	22
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	22
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	22
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	21
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	21
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	21
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position \|adjustable type\| \|2.1.2a\|	20
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	20
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	19
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	19
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	19
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	19
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	18
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	18
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	18
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	18
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	18
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	17
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	17
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	17
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	17
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	17
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	17
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	17
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	17
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	17
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	16
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	16
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	16
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	16
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	15
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	15
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	15
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	14
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	14
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	14
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	14
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	14
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	13
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	13
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	13
Brake hose damaged	13
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	13
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	13
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Rear brake application uneven	12
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	12
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	12
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	12
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	12
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	12
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	11
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	11
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	11
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	10
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	10
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	10
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	10
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	10
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	9
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	9
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	9
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	9
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	9

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MOT History from tests of petrol SAAB 9000s year 1991

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