MOT History from tests of petrol SAAB 9000s year 1996

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Pass percent:65.93%

(The average a petrol SAAB 9000 year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:33,215 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1651
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1500
Registration plate lamp issues	1387
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1255
Brake pipe excessively corroded	923
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	888
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	745
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	653
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	623
Registration plate issues	616
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	610
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	553
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	496
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	487
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	409
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	368
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	367
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	361
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	361
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	349
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	348
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	347
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	339
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	331
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	328
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	316
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	314
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	314
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	307
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	294
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	286
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	278
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	274
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	237
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	233
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	227
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	223
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	221
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	219
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	218
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	208
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	198
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	197
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	196
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	195
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	186
Windscreen has damage	170
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	163
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	159
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	153
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	147
Front brake application uneven	144
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	143
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	140
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	137
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	129
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	127
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	124
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	124
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	121
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	115
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	111
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	108
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	105
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	102
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	101
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	100
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	98
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	95
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	95
Brake hose damaged	94
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	93
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	93
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	90
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	90
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	87
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	85
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	85
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	84
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	84
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	82
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position \|adjustable type\| \|2.1.2a\|	82
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	80
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	79
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	78
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	78
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	73
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	72
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	72
Hazard warning switch missing \|1.4.B.1d\|	72
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	70
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	70
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	70
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	70
Hazard warning switch insecure \|1.4.B.1d\|	68
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	66
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	65
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	65
Rear brake binding	65
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	65
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	65
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	64
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	62
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	61
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	60
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	59
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	59
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	58
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	57
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	57
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	55
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	54
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	53
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	53
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	52
Rear Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	51
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	49
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	48
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	48
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	48
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	47
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting cracked \|2.4.G.1\|	46
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	45
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	45
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	44
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	43
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	43
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting cracked \|2.4.G.1\|	42
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	42
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	42
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	41
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	40
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	39
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	38
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	37
Fuel hose insecure \|7.2.1\|	37
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	36
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	35
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	35
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	35
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	34
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	34

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MOT History from tests of petrol SAAB 9000s year 1996

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