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K199 JWX

1993 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2014
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

236,649 mi
Last recorded236,649 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2014
Typical for 1993 Saab 900128,045 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK199 JWX
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2014 236,649 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

rear axle corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel filter corroded

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 May 2013 226,485 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 215,023 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 204,730 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 192,195 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 180,838 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2008 168,993 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 10 Jul 2007 163,704 miles

brake flexi ferrules corroded

lip on front brake discs

nearside front tyre worn on inner just legal

slight oil leak

Fail 29 Jun 2007 163,646 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 May 2006 154,303 miles

Hand brake efficiency low 17% ,limit 16%.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

O/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge.

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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K199 JWX is a 1993 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 K199 JWX, 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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What year was K199 JWX registered?

K199 JWX is a 1993 Saab 900, first registered on 30 April 1993.

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