MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
164,622 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Emissions not tested (7.0)
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
fuel tank straps corroded
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Saab 900 S Turbo?
Based on 880 MOT tests across 178 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K85 ESS is a 1992 Saab 900 S Turbo in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1992 Saab 900 S Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.4% with a typical mileage of 153,407 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 S Turbo fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 69 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K85 ESS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 900 S Turbo typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 34 years old, this Saab 900 S Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was K85 ESS registered?
K85 ESS is a 1992 Saab 900 S Turbo, first registered on 1 August 1992.
Is K85 ESS safe to buy?
The MOT history for K85 ESS shows 8 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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