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K188 BOH

1993 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

147,701 mi
Last recorded147,701 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2017
Typical for 1993 Saab 900128,045 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK188 BOH
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2017 147,701 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

boot floor corroded at nearside floor drain

both front cv boots perished but not holed

fuel filter corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2017 147,701 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor holed at jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor holed at jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch under bonnet (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear pipe (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

boot floor corroded at nearside floor drain

both front cv boots perished but not holed

fuel filter corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2016 142,156 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 142,156 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2015 131,105 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 126,194 miles

centre exhaust fouling body

Fail 12 Jun 2014 126,190 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

centre exhaust fouling body

Pass 19 Aug 2011 118,121 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

offside front tire sidewall perished

Pass 29 Jul 2010 111,361 miles

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

offside rear park brake lever sticking on

Pass 24 Aug 2009 110,350 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 110,350 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 109,836 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 109,824 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

evidence of play in the front anti roll bar bushes

offside front windscreen wiper is starting to scratch the screen

there is a nail in offside rear tyre which looks to be unrepairable

windscreen washers are not pumping at full pressure

Pass 29 Apr 2008 109,824 miles

evidence of play in the front anti roll bar bushes

offside front windscreen wiper is starting to scratch the screen

there is a nail in offside rear tyre which looks to be unrepairable

windscreen washers are not pumping at full pressure

Pass 14 May 2007 109,523 miles

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

nearside front washers faulty

offside front shock absorber leaking

Pass 26 Aug 2005 109,498 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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K188 BOH is a 1993 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K188 BOH, 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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K188 BOH is a 1993 Saab 900, first registered on 7 July 1993.

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