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K522 EWX

1992 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

176,055 mi
Last recorded176,055 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2015
Typical for 1992 Saab 900130,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK522 EWX
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2015 176,055 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside handbrake performance getting low

Offside windscreen getting contaminated but not yet obscuring drivers view

Pass 13 Nov 2014 174,311 miles

O/S/R TYRE PERISHING ON SIDE WALLS

Pass 7 Nov 2013 173,368 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 172,466 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2011 170,601 miles

SLIGHT BLOW ON EXHAUST

Fail 3 Nov 2011 170,571 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

SLIGHT BLOW ON EXHAUST

Pass 2 Nov 2010 168,454 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 162,944 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 155,395 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 155,259 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 148,121 miles

nearside bottom ball joint boot split

nearside front door mirror adjuster faulty no up & down movement

offside front wiper smearing

one rear exhaust mounting rubber splitting

slight exhaust leak manifold area

Fail 9 Oct 2007 148,121 miles

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

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

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front brake imbalance 13%

offside front position lamp faded

slight exhaust blow from manifold/down pipe area

Fail 26 Sep 2007 148,060 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

offside front position lamp faded

slight exhaust blow from manifold/down pipe area

Fail 5 Apr 2007 146,927 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2006 137,127 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2006 137,127 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

oil leaks, brake pipes corroded in general,

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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K522 EWX is a 1992 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 K522 EWX, 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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What year was K522 EWX registered?

K522 EWX is a 1992 Saab 900, first registered on 10 August 1992.

Is K522 EWX safe to buy?

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