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K533 FUV

1993 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

168,260 mi
Last recorded168,260 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Saab 900128,045 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK533 FUV
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Fail 13 Apr 2026 168,260 miles

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))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 160,703 miles

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))

Fail 31 Mar 2025 160,475 miles

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))

Pass 9 Apr 2024 147,659 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2024 147,659 miles

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))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 143,691 miles

Exhaust mounting defective exhaust rubber (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 28 Feb 2023 143,682 miles

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))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 141,558 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 135,588 miles

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))

Fail 20 Aug 2020 135,569 miles

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))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 133,741 miles

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))

Fail 15 Aug 2019 133,740 miles

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))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 130,373 miles

rear brake hose ferrule corroding near rear axle

Pass 15 Aug 2017 130,033 miles

Oil leak ()

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Aug 2017 130,025 miles

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)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 120,955 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 120,955 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 110,299 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 110,184 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 2 Oct 2013 109,870 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 107,013 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 27 Sep 2012 107,013 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)

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)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 103,770 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jun 2011 102,696 miles

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 18 Jun 2011 102,696 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2010 97,436 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2010 97,436 miles

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

corrosion nearside infront of rear wheel arch

Pass 29 Jun 2009 92,768 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 88,790 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 88,786 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 85,437 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 82,529 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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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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