MOT History from tests of petrol SAAB 9000s year 1993

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Pass percent:63.00%

(The average a petrol SAAB 9000 year 1993 passes without issue)

Based on:16,752 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1672
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1028
Registration plate lamp issues	1021
Headlamp aim out of alignment	790
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	675
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	649
Brake pipe excessively corroded	497
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	376
Registration plate issues	367
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	334
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	312
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	306
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	293
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	284
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	282
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	271
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	237
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	217
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	213
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	209
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	197
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	190
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	187
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	179
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	179
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	176
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	175
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	172
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	161
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	158
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	155
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	153
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	150
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	145
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	141
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	138
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	137
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	124
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	119
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	114
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	108
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	105
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	101
Windscreen has damage	100
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	99
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	92
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	91
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	91
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	89
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	88
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	86
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	82
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	80
Brake hose damaged	79
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	79
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	75
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	73
Front brake application uneven	73
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	69
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	69
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	68
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	67
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	66
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	65
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	60
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	59
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	57
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	57
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	57
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	56
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	54
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	54
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	54
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	53
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	52
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	51
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	51
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	51
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	50
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	50
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	50
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	50
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	50
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	50
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	50
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	48
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	48
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	47
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	45
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	45
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	45
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	45
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	45
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position \|adjustable type\| \|2.1.2a\|	44
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	43
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	43
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	43
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	42
Rear brake binding	42
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	42
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	39
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	39
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	38
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	37
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	37
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	37
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	37
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	36
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	36
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	36
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	35
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	35
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	34
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	34
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	33
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	32
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	31
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	29
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	29
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	27
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	27
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	26
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	25
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	25
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	25
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	24
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	24
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	24
Rear brake application uneven	24
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	24
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	23
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	23
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Hazard warning switch insecure \|1.4.B.1d\|	22
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	21
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	21
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	21
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	21
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	21
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	20
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	20
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	20
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	20
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	20
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	20
Position lamp switch insecure \|1.1.A.1\|	20
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting cracked \|2.4.G.1\|	19
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	19
Hazard warning switch missing \|1.4.B.1d\|	19
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	19
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	19
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	19

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MOT History from tests of petrol SAAB 9000s year 1993

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