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K593 PTL

1993 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

223,809 mi
Last recorded223,809 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2016
Typical for 1993 Saab 900128,045 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK593 PTL
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2016 223,809 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2016 223,803 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing near shock absorber (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2015 220,105 miles

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

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

advise all to be replaced

Pass 19 Dec 2014 214,528 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 209,944 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 13 Nov 2012 204,781 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 198,472 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2011 198,472 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 193,822 miles

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

both hand brake cable outers are split

both n/s/f and o/s/f jacking points have excessive corrosion but not in MOT affected areas

o/s wiper blade split

Fail 15 Nov 2010 193,822 miles

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

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

both hand brake cable outers are split

both n/s/f and o/s/f jacking points have excessive corrosion but not in MOT affected areas

o/s wiper blade split

o/s/r inner side lamp inop

Pass 4 Nov 2009 186,226 miles

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Oct 2008 175,903 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 175,902 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2007 165,935 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 165,890 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2006 156,233 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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K593 PTL is a 1993 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 K593 PTL, 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 K593 PTL registered?

K593 PTL is a 1993 Saab 900, first registered on 4 January 1993.

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