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K593 OKA

1993 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

199,385 mi
Last recorded199,385 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2022
Typical for 1993 Saab 900128,045 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK593 OKA
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2022 199,385 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 198,697 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Centre and rear. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Various rear suspension components heavily corroded. Rear axle heavily corroded.

Fail 15 Mar 2021 198,697 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower rear inner wheel arch (end of sill). (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring top mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Centre floor excessively corroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective Centre and rear. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside boot floor excessively corroded not within prescribed area.

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

Various rear suspension components heavily corroded. Rear axle heavily corroded.

Pass 20 Mar 2020 198,335 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 198,335 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor and jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor by coil spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inside wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor and outer sill and inside doorshut (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor by coil spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inside wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 193,830 miles

Coolant leak ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 5 Apr 2019 193,725 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2018 188,698 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 3 Apr 2017 183,031 miles

PARKING BRAKE 17% (MIN 16%)

Pass 8 Apr 2016 176,975 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 176,849 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported rubber mount (7.1.1)

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

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

centre exhaust blow

o/s calliper arm has little movement

o/s handbrake has low effort

Pass 8 Apr 2015 170,964 miles

eml on

Fail 30 Mar 2015 170,892 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

centre silencer rubber mounts in poor condition

eml on

o/s registration plate lamp dim

Pass 1 Apr 2014 166,289 miles

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

n/s/f door dificult to close

rear exhaust blowing

rust at rear by panard rod mount

rust by o/s/r sill/arch

Pass 15 Apr 2013 162,231 miles

o/s/f brake binding slightly

slight blow from exhaust downpipe joint

Fail 5 Apr 2013 162,048 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

o/s/f brake binding slightly

slight blow from exhaust downpipe joint

Pass 11 Apr 2012 157,933 miles

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

Oil leak

o/s/f brake binding

tow bar socket insecure

Fail 11 Apr 2012 157,929 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

o/s/f brake binding

tow bar socket insecure

Pass 11 Apr 2011 151,535 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 145,509 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

engine management lamp on

offside front tyre inner edge slightly worn

offside handbrake effort low

offside wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Pass 24 Apr 2009 139,082 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

vehicles suspension components and prescribed areas are corroded.

Fail 21 Apr 2009 139,056 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 133,345 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 16 Apr 2008 133,200 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2007 126,013 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

offside wiper blade slightly deteriorated

Pass 31 Mar 2006 118,487 miles

intermediate flexi hose metal ferrules in poor condition

o/s/f and both rear flexi hoses perished and crumbling.

Fail 30 Mar 2006 118,486 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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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K593 OKA is a 1993 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 K593 OKA, 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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K593 OKA is a 1993 Saab 900, first registered on 25 February 1993.

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