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K201 DEF

1993 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

130,222 mi
Last recorded130,222 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Saab 900128,045 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK201 DEF
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 130,222 miles

Offside Front suspension bump stop loose

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

Pass 9 May 2025 129,238 miles

Offside Front suspension bump stop

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

Fail 6 May 2025 129,230 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened SPRING MOUNT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced JACKING POINT (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened SPRING MOUNT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front suspension bump stop

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 128,118 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point on inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 127,984 miles

corrosion to offside front jacking point.

Pass 20 Dec 2021 127,683 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2021 127,679 miles

Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 127,193 miles

Offside Front floor corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2019 127,032 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive steering rack (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive steering rack (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Jun 2019 127,032 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor/ wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor/ wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive steering rack (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive steering rack (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 126,196 miles

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded slightly

both rear tie bar mounts corroded slightly

off side front floor corroded

rear brake hose ferule corroded slightly

Pass 9 Jun 2017 125,444 miles

Offside Front floor corroded slightly

off side front inner wheel arch corroded slightly

rear tie bar mounts corroded slighly

Pass 23 Apr 2016 124,354 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 123,313 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both rear shock mounts corroded slightly

off side front jacking point corroded sightly

off side rear inner sill/wheel arch corroded slightly

Pass 25 Apr 2014 120,823 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both rear shock mounts corroded slightly

both upper rear shock bushes worn slightly

Pass 3 May 2013 119,277 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 119,268 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 118,311 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 118,311 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 116,310 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 116,309 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 114,074 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2010 114,068 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

nearside front shock mount corroded slightly

Pass 27 Feb 2009 112,169 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 109,965 miles

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

Fail 29 Feb 2008 109,965 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 103,429 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 103,429 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2006 102,515 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 102,515 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2005 99,479 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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K201 DEF is a 1993 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 K201 DEF, 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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K201 DEF is a 1993 Saab 900, first registered on 12 May 1993.

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