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K596 TDG

1993 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

176,545 mi
Last recorded176,545 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2010
Typical for 1993 Saab 900128,045 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK596 TDG
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Jan 2010 176,545 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Battery insecure

Pass 11 Oct 2008 166,383 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2008 166,383 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 162,837 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 162,837 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 157,365 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2006 157,307 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 28 Sep 2005 151,460 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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K596 TDG is a 1993 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 K596 TDG, 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 K596 TDG registered?

K596 TDG is a 1993 Saab 900, first registered on 1 February 1993.

Is K596 TDG safe to buy?

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