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K180 DUX

1993 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2025
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

254,502 mi
Last recorded254,502 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2024
Typical for 1993 Saab 900128,045 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK180 DUX
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2024 254,502 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 252,834 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 251,330 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 251,326 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2022 249,687 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 247,062 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 244,713 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 241,812 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner/outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2019 241,810 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner arches (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner/outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 239,634 miles

all wheelarches corroded near suspension mountings

rear axle corroded

Fail 6 Mar 2018 239,617 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded subframe [behind exhaust] (2.4.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front inner wings corroded

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear beam axle corrode

Pass 14 Sep 2017 238,558 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 238,554 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Fail 16 Aug 2017 238,519 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Emissions not tested No oil Showing on dipstick (7.3.A.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 233,056 miles

general chassis and under body corrosion

Fail 28 Jul 2016 233,054 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

general chassis and under body corrosion

Pass 12 Jun 2015 228,922 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 224,361 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 219,713 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 219,700 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

N/s/r tyre perishing

O/s/r tyre perishing

Oil leak

Oil pressure light on

Pass 3 Jul 2012 216,697 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Jun 2012 216,675 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Jun 2011 212,139 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2011 212,135 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

exhaust rubber missing

Pass 17 Jun 2010 205,834 miles

Power steering rack damp

Fail 2 Jun 2010 205,752 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2009 201,087 miles

Drivrs side front chasis rail coroded

Oil leak

passenger side rear pannel coroded

Fail 9 Jun 2009 201,084 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2008 195,262 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jun 2008 195,260 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jun 2007 188,617 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 178,672 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 900?

Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.

67.7%
Pass Rate
3,962
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
40,566
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 16,771
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,261
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 13,034
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 11,409
position lamp(s) not working 11,155
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K180 DUX is a 1993 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1993 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 128,045 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 900 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 16,771 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K180 DUX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 900 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 33 years old, this Saab 900 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K180 DUX is a 1993 Saab 900, first registered on 30 April 1993.

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