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K721 FJD

1993 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

139,847 mi
Last recorded139,847 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2019
Typical for 1993 Saab 900128,045 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK721 FJD
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2019 139,847 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

click noise from front o/s top wishbone area when vehicle jacked up?

front drive shaft boots perrished

fuel tank straps corroded

hand brake performance on limit of pass criteria

n/s front tyre outer sidewall perrished

rear axle corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 28 May 2019 139,830 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

front drive shaft boots perrished

fuel tank straps corroded

hand brake performance on limit of pass criteria

n/s front tyre outer sidewall perrished

rear axle corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 19 May 2018 139,811 miles

Front wishbones have surface corrosion

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded 3 pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Rear axle has surface corrosion

Pass 20 May 2017 139,082 miles

Front suspension components rusty

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Rear suspension components rusty

engine oil leak

Pass 25 May 2016 138,645 miles

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Front SUSPENSION COMPONENTS RUSTY

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER ARCH (2.4.A.3)

Rear SUSPENSION COMPONENTS RUSTY

Fail 24 May 2016 138,645 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

ENGINE OIL LEAK

Front SUSPENSION COMPONENTS RUSTY

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SILL (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive INNER ARCH (2.4.A.3)

Rear SUSPENSION COMPONENTS RUSTY

Pass 1 Jun 2015 137,859 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

gearbox has a oil leak

Fail 21 May 2015 137,859 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

gearbox has a oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2014 133,902 miles

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

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

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

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

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

general surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

nearside rear tyre perished in tread

offside and nearside front tyres perished in tread

Fail 3 Jun 2014 133,902 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

general surface corrosion to front and rear suspension components

nearside rear tyre perished in tread

offside and nearside front tyres perished in tread

Pass 5 Jun 2013 132,722 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 12 May 2012 132,434 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 132,434 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 21 May 2011 132,330 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

beam pattens becoming poor

slight brake bind nearside front

slight corrossion to bth front inner wheel arch's by shocker mounts !!

Pass 3 Jun 2010 132,108 miles

both front inner wheel arch's slight corrossion a round shocker mounts !!

offside front headlamp poor patten

slight brake bind nearside front

Fail 26 May 2010 132,108 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

both front inner wheel arch's slight corrossion a round shocker mounts !!

offside front headlamp poor patten

slight brake bind nearside front

Pass 14 May 2009 131,939 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

all four flexy brake hose ferrules corroded

bulb not working in high level brake light

corrosion to both front top shock mounts but with no holes

offside head light beam pattern poor

Fail 13 May 2009 131,939 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

all four flexy brake hose ferrules corroded

bind on nearside front wheel

bulb not working in high level brake light

corrosion to both front top shock mounts but with no holes

offside head light beam pattern poor

Pass 23 Apr 2008 130,984 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing and perishing

offside headlamp aim becoming poor

some corrossion to nearside front and offside side front shocker top mounts

Fail 11 Apr 2008 130,984 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing and perishing

offside headlamp aim becoming poor

some corrossion to nearside front and offside side front shocker top mounts

Pass 12 May 2007 128,543 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 128,535 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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K721 FJD is a 1993 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 K721 FJD, 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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K721 FJD is a 1993 Saab 900, first registered on 26 February 1993.

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