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K720 OLX

1992 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

164,023 mi
Last recorded164,023 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 1992 Saab 900130,972 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK720 OLX
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 164,023 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2025 163,476 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2025 163,476 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 162,712 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Approx' 35kg fluctuation each side (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2023 162,106 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 161,418 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Sep 2022 161,418 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 159,158 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 158,674 miles

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

under vehicle corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2020 158,672 miles

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

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

under vehicle corroded

Pass 21 May 2019 157,116 miles
Fail 21 May 2019 157,116 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 May 2018 155,866 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front brake hose slightly perished

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

Oil leak, but not excessive g/box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both head lamp patterns slightly blurred

Fail 22 May 2018 155,866 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front brake hose slightly perished

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

Oil leak, but not excessive g/box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both head lamp patterns slightly blurred

Pass 8 May 2017 155,037 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2017 155,036 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)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 6 May 2016 154,632 miles

oil leak

Pass 1 May 2015 153,472 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 152,599 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2014 152,598 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

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

Pass 22 May 2013 151,631 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 20 May 2013 151,631 miles

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 Aug 2010 151,362 miles

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

severe water leak from cooling system

Fail 4 Aug 2010 151,361 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

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

severe water leak from cooling system

Pass 28 Jul 2009 148,146 miles

cap missing from bottom of steering rack

heavy corrosion on rear of vehicle

play in both front wheels n/s worse

Fail 23 Jul 2009 148,145 miles

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.1.2c)

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

cap missing from bottom of steering rack

heavy corrosion on rear of vehicle

n/s/r tyre presure

play in both front wheels n/s worse

Pass 22 Jul 2008 146,571 miles

both rear tyres bulged

n/s/f shockabsorber mount corroded

o/s/r disc warped

slight play at steerin g wheel

steering rack has bottom cover missing

Fail 21 Jul 2008 146,570 miles

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

both rear tyres bulged

n/s/f shockabsorber mount corroded

o/s/r disc warped

slight play at steerin g wheel

steering rack has bottom cover missing

Pass 31 Jul 2007 143,785 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 143,784 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

Pass 31 Jul 2006 141,783 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 141,783 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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K720 OLX is a 1992 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

Across all 1992 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.3% with a typical mileage of 130,972 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 K720 OLX, 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 34 years old, this Saab 900 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K720 OLX is a 1992 Saab 900, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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