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K555 AAB

1993 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

170,137 mi
Last recorded170,137 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Saab 900128,045 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK555 AAB
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 170,137 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged release button broken - still operational (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

nearside and offside front outer cv boots are perished

Pass 16 Oct 2024 168,672 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 166,163 miles

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

advise both rear tyres slightly perished

advise o/s/f outer cv boot slightly perished

advise slight oil leak

Fail 19 Oct 2023 166,159 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

advise both rear tyres slightly perished

advise o/s/f outer cv boot slightly perished

advise slight oil leak

Pass 19 Oct 2022 163,019 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 159,509 miles

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front floor corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2021 159,509 miles

Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front floor corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2020 155,771 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 153,606 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 150,962 miles

Fuel hose corroded fuel filter unions (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 150,961 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Fuel hose corroded fuel filter unions (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2017 148,948 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 tyres (4.1.E.1)

battery insecure

Fail 9 Dec 2017 148,836 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2016 134,031 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2016 134,005 miles

Headlamp cleaning device inoperative O/S/F & N/S/F Headlamp wash /wipe devices not operating (1.7.2)

Fail 18 Aug 2016 131,379 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 114,970 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2014 105,066 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2014 105,066 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

exhaust mounting rubber broken but exhaust still secure

Pass 17 Jun 2013 91,771 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 72,707 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2012 72,707 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 56,238 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 54,002 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 53,952 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2007 53,910 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2007 53,910 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 16 May 2006 53,903 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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K555 AAB is a 1993 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K555 AAB, 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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What year was K555 AAB registered?

K555 AAB is a 1993 Saab 900, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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The MOT history for K555 AAB shows 28 tests with a 67.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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