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K442 CNB

1993 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2026
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

134,397 mi
Last recorded134,397 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2025
Typical for 1993 Saab 900128,045 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK442 CNB
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2025 134,397 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded plus lower cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front corrosion to floor

Offside Front Coil spring corroded plus lower cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to 3-way (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Aug 2025 134,397 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded plus lower cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front corrosion to floor

Offside Front Coil spring corroded plus lower cup (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all 4 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to 3-way (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 134,287 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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 Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front corrosion to floor

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from 3-way (2 pipes) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to 3-way (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 134,284 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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 Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front corrosion to floor

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from 3-way (2 pipes) (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to 3-way (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 May 2023 133,911 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front corrosion to floor

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 pipes from 3-way (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to 3-way (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 May 2023 133,855 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis at lower arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front corrosion to floor

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 pipes from 3-way (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to 3-way (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Apr 2022 133,781 miles

Nearside Front corrosion to floor

Offside Front corrosion to floor

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Apr 2022 133,781 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front corrosion to floor

Offside Front corrosion to floor

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 May 2021 132,867 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread area plus bald outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front corrosion to floor

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

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

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

Offside Front corrosion to floor

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material hose to3-way (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 May 2020 132,749 miles

Offside Front corrosion to floor

Nearside Front corrosion to floor

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

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

corrosion to boot floor

Fail 6 May 2020 132,749 miles

Nearside Front corrosion to floor

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front corrosion to floor

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

corrosion to boot floor

Pass 8 May 2019 130,194 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

corrosion boot floor

Fail 30 Apr 2019 130,194 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill closing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength closing panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

corrosion boot floor

Pass 3 May 2018 128,765 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks to tread area

Offside Rear corrosion to boot floor

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 2 May 2018 128,765 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear tyre has cracks to tread area

Offside Rear corrosion to boot floor

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 May 2017 126,083 miles

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

Nearside Rear cracks tread area

corrosion boot floor

Pass 20 Apr 2016 126,043 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear cracks to tread area

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

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

Fail 19 Apr 2016 126,043 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Rear cracks to tread area

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2015 126,006 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2015 126,005 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2014 125,423 miles

Both front tyres worn uneven & low on outer edges .

Front suspension arms corroded .

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear suspension corroded .

Fail 7 Apr 2014 125,421 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front tyres worn uneven & low on outer edges .

Front suspension arms corroded .

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear suspension corroded .

Pass 15 Apr 2013 125,186 miles

ns head light beam pattern poor

rear axle stabilser arms corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2013 125,185 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

ns head light beam pattern poor

osr axle brake pipe corroded

possible earthing faults in rear lights

rear axle stabilser arms corroded

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 25 Apr 2012 124,947 miles

Both front headlamp aim patterns poor

Nearside front floorpan very corroded but not in prescribed areas

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

Offside rear seal/wheel arch corroded

Oil leak

Rear brake pads worn very low

Fail 16 Apr 2012 124,943 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Both front headlamp aim patterns poor

Nearside front floorpan very corroded but not in prescribed areas

Nearside front tyre cracked in tread

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

Offside front tyre has evidence of rubbing

Offside rear seal/wheel arch corroded

Offside rear tyre cracked in tread and sidewalls

Oil leak

Rear brake pads worn very low

Pass 29 Mar 2011 124,473 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 123,247 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 122,345 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 122,342 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 8 Apr 2008 120,509 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 120,508 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 119,027 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 118,950 miles

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

n-s-r tyre has a crack around outer edge

Pass 5 Apr 2006 117,087 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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K442 CNB is a 1993 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 K442 CNB, 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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K442 CNB is a 1993 Saab 900, first registered on 5 March 1993.

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