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K748 MGK

1993 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2019
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

228,268 mi
Last recorded228,268 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2018
Typical for 1993 Saab 900128,045 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK748 MGK
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2018 228,268 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 228,205 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2017 22,276 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Apr 2016 216,807 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Apr 2015 210,797 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 202,652 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2014 202,304 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 193,691 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2012 185,554 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 176,201 miles

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

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

oil leak suspect crankshaft seal/ sump gasket

unable to see brakes through wheels

Pass 5 Mar 2010 160,392 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

o s r indicator cracked

Fail 23 Feb 2010 160,130 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nesar side rear outer sidelamp not working

o s r indicator cracked

Pass 30 Jan 2009 145,548 miles

rear back box outter skin corroded

slight lip on front brake discs

Fail 15 Jan 2009 145,098 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

rear exhaust box outter skin corroded

slight lip on front brake discs

Pass 14 Feb 2008 125,711 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 117,384 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

both front and offside rear tyres wearing low †

Pass 5 Jan 2006 110,648 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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K748 MGK is a 1993 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 K748 MGK, 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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K748 MGK is a 1993 Saab 900, first registered on 29 January 1993.

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