MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,260 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Wing area holed corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Power steering ram leaking Leaking around pipe unions also around offside steering gaiter inner stick (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Drivers door pillar holed corroded near catch (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm ZERO tread shoulders cuts to cords exposed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front flexi hoses cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged Power steering hose pipe rubbing on chassis / damp NEAR FAIL (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre ZERO tread shoulder tread 1,7mm NEAR FAIL (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Coolant leak ()
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced boot floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
slight imbalance on front brakes
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x2 (5.3.6 (a) (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))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Service brake lagging in operation brake pedal hard (1.2.1 (d))
Exhaust mounting defective 1 rubber missing, 1 rubber severely deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o /s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s and o/s (4.1.2 (c))
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s and o/s (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner edge side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Central Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded From body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner edge side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
rear brake hose ferrule corroding near rear axle
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Oil leak ()
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
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)
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)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
rear number plate deteriorating
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
rear number plate deteriorating
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion nearside infront of rear wheel arch
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front tyre starting to wear on inner edge of tyre
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
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K533 FUV is a 1993 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 K533 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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K533 FUV is a 1993 Saab 900, first registered on 23 June 1993.
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