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K523 FUV

1993 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests34 (17 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

144,394 mi
Last recorded144,394 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 1993 Saab 900128,045 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK523 FUV
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

17 pass 17 fail
Fail 1 Jul 2026 144,394 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s/r wheel arch front inner section corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases blowing front section to manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged both o/s/f & n/s/f poor condition. (7.1.2 (d))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres poor condition (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both o/s & n/s poor condition. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all main beam headlamps (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s/f jack point & floor area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s/f inner wing front section & under battery panel corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s/r inner wing rear section & boot floor panel corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear reversing lamps inop

Spare tyre defective

engine warning light intermittent on

Pass 23 Jun 2025 144,361 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ manifold. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged both o/s/f & n/s/f (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front corrosion n/s/f jack point.

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

Offside Front corrosion o/s/f inner wing front section.

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear reversing lights inop

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2025 144,361 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases @ manifold. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged both o/s/f & n/s/f (7.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front corrosion n/s/f jack point.

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

Offside Front corrosion o/s/f inner wing front section.

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Rear reversing lights inop

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2024 144,322 miles

Nearside Front n/s/f jack point area corroded

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/f floor centre area corroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear reversing lights inop

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2024 144,321 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split to cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced eye level stop (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front n/s/f jack point area corroded

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s/f floor centre area corroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear reversing lights inop

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 144,087 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2023 144,087 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 143,699 miles

advise fuel cap

Fail 16 Jun 2022 143,699 miles

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

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

advise fuel cap

Pass 23 Jun 2021 142,906 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2021 142,906 miles

Electrical wiring insulation so damaged or deteriorated it is likely to cause a short-circuit battery positive (4.11 (c) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 141,950 miles

Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated advise replacing battery cable (4.11 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2020 141,950 miles

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

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

Electrical wiring slightly deteriorated advise replacing battery cable (4.11 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2019 141,058 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

advise exhaust rubbers x2

advise treat corrosion by battery tray

oil leak

Fail 7 Jun 2019 141,058 miles

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

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

advise exhaust rubbers x2

advise treat corrosion by battery tray

oil leak

Pass 15 Jun 2018 139,777 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

advise parking brake effort just passed 16%

Fail 11 Jun 2018 139,777 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

advise parking brake effort just passed 16%

Pass 11 May 2017 138,645 miles

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

Nearside advise new headlamp just passable

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge and tread low

Offside Rear tyre cracking and tread low

Offside advise new headlamp just passable

Fail 19 Jan 2017 138,645 miles

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

Nearside advise new headlamp aim just passable

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Offside advise new headlamp aim just passable

Fail 11 Nov 2016 138,640 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front corrosion

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

Nearside advise new headlamp image just passable

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

Offside Front corrosion

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Rear tyre cracking

Offside advise new headlamp image just passable

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

advise tracking

Pass 2 Jul 2013 134,423 miles

n/s h/lamp aim just passable advise new h/lamp

o/s h/lamp aim just passable advise new h/lamp

o/s/r tyre

Fail 1 Jul 2013 134,423 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

n/s h/lamp aim just passable advise new h/lamp

o/s h/lamp aim just passable advise new h/lamp

o/s/r tyre

Pass 13 Jul 2012 129,561 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

advise new h/lamps aims just passable

Fail 12 Jul 2012 129,561 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

advise new h/lamps aims just passable

Pass 28 Jun 2011 124,622 miles

advise both h/lamp aims just passable

Fail 27 Jun 2011 124,622 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

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

advise both h/lamp aims just passable

Pass 14 Jul 2010 120,500 miles

Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front suspensioin stopper damaged

rear seat belt catch button cover missing

Pass 2 Jul 2009 114,784 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 30 Jun 2009 114,784 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 14 May 2008 108,727 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 102,447 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 102,447 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Pass 2 May 2006 96,634 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 96,634 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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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K523 FUV is a 1993 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 K523 FUV, 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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K523 FUV is a 1993 Saab 900, first registered on 14 April 1993.

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