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K894 FYN

1993 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,158 mi
Last recorded100,158 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 1993 Saab 900128,045 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK894 FYN
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 100,158 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Pump, rack or hoses. (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 6 Jun 2025 100,158 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Pump, rack or hoses. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2024 100,131 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 99,891 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 May 2022 99,800 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 19 May 2022 99,800 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative on both headlamps (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine/transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 11 May 2021 99,607 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt difficult to latch

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 10 Jul 2020 99,597 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Both sides (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended Not latching (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers missing (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Large crack (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 99,227 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 11 Apr 2019 99,222 miles

All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust system insecure exhaust centre pipe mounting rubbers broken/missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2017 98,744 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Fail 7 Aug 2017 98,723 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 98,599 miles

offside front upper shock absorber bush deterioraing

thorn offside front tyre

Fail 29 Jul 2016 98,576 miles

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

offside front upper shock absorber bush deterioraing

thorn offside front tyre

Pass 30 Jun 2015 96,026 miles

Nearside Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rear tyres worn to approx 2.5mm and cracking

Fail 26 Jun 2015 96,002 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

Nearside Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rear tyres worn to approx 2.5mm and cracking

Pass 12 Aug 2014 94,770 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2014 94,760 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2013 94,541 miles

chip screen

nearside outer cv boot cracking

Pass 10 Jul 2012 92,360 miles

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

exhaust rear joint blowing

offside front brake pipe corroding

Pass 30 Jul 2011 91,972 miles

nearside headlamp lens chipped

rear tyres wearing

screen chipped

Fail 30 Jul 2011 91,951 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

nearside headlamp lens chipped

rear tyres wearing

screen chipped

Pass 16 Jun 2010 89,564 miles

rear tyres wearing

Fail 14 Jun 2010 89,541 miles

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

rear tyres wearing

Pass 24 Apr 2009 89,074 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2008 88,635 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2008 88,635 miles

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 28 Sep 2006 80,890 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)

Pass 2 Mar 2006 76,623 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Fail 2 Mar 2006 76,623 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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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K894 FYN is a 1993 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 K894 FYN, 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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K894 FYN is a 1993 Saab 900, first registered on 30 April 1993.

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