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K434 EYO

1992 Saab 900

White Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

143,327 mi
Last recorded143,327 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2025
Typical for 1992 Saab 900130,972 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK434 EYO
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2025 143,327 miles

dampness around power steering rack

engine check light illuminated

fuel cap seal slight cracking

o/s/f seatbelt buckle button holed

o/s/r handbrake low effort

Fail 10 Feb 2025 143,327 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

engine check light illuminated

fuel cap seal slight cracking

o/s/f seatbelt buckle button holed

o/s/r handbrake low effort

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

dampness around power steering rack

Pass 21 Dec 2022 139,543 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

engine check light on

fuel cap sealing ring cracking

o/s/f seat belt buckle release button holed

o/s/r parking brake low effort

Pass 20 Jan 2022 136,960 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component oil seepage steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

o/s/f parking brake effort low, advise requires attention

o/s/f seatbelt buckle release button holed

Fail 8 Jan 2022 136,959 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust silencer insecure rear silencer mount defective (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both side split (3.4 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component oil seepage steering rack area (2.1.5 (a))

engine check light illiminated

o/s/f parking brake effort low, advise requires attention

o/s/f seatbelt buckle release button holed

Pass 11 Dec 2020 132,623 miles

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

o/s/f seatbelt buckle casing holed

o/s/r handbrake poor effort advise requires attention

Fail 7 Dec 2020 132,623 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin appears low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

engine oil level low

o/s/f seatbelt buckle casing holed

o/s/r handbrake poor effort advise requires attention

one centre exhaust mount missing and one perished

Pass 25 Nov 2019 128,852 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak

Fail 21 Nov 2019 128,850 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

oil leak

Pass 9 Oct 2018 124,567 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

handbrake efficiency poor on o/s/r advise attention required

Pass 11 Oct 2017 120,714 miles

o/s/f tyre outer side wall has 2 small cuts (no cords visible)

Fail 3 Oct 2017 120,714 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/f tyre outer side wall has 2 small cuts (no cords visible)

o/s/r tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 8 Aug 2016 115,121 miles

all wheels have slight damage on outer rims

windscreen starting to delaminate and screen lightly scratched

Fail 4 Aug 2016 115,119 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all wheels have slight damage on outer rims

windscreen starting to delaminate and screen lightly scratched

Pass 6 Jun 2015 109,043 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2015 108,995 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 105,292 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 105,291 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 99,561 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 99,559 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 25 May 2012 95,172 miles
Fail 24 May 2012 95,171 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2011 92,658 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2010 91,033 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 91,031 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 7 Jan 2009 88,390 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 88,277 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 86,362 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2007 86,346 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2006 83,909 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2005 79,848 miles

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

front wingscreen has sticker obstructing the wiew

nearside front washer leaking

nearside rear tyre damage wall

oil leak

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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K434 EYO is a 1992 Saab 900 in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

Across all 1992 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 130,972 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 K434 EYO, 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 34 years old, this Saab 900 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K434 EYO is a 1992 Saab 900, first registered on 30 September 1992.

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