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K900 RBE

1993 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

127,993 mi
Last recorded127,993 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 1993 Saab 900128,045 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK900 RBE
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 127,993 miles

General underside corrosion.

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

Fail 14 Apr 2026 127,985 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

General underside corrosion.

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

Pass 19 May 2018 127,798 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

corrosion noted along ns sill area

rear wiper deteriorated

Fail 8 May 2018 127,794 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

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

corrosion noted along ns sill area

rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 25 Jan 2013 127,768 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

advise all suspension,steering and brake components corroded.

advise exhaust blow front and rear sections and exhaust system corroded.

advise fuel filter corroded.

advise handbrake travel high.

Fail 24 Jan 2013 127,768 miles

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

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

advise handbrake travel high.

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

advise all suspension,steering and brake components corroded.

advise exhaust blow front and rear sections and exhaust system corroded.

advise fuel filter corroded.

Pass 13 Jan 2012 127,164 miles

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

advise offside rear tyre perrished.

advise rear exhaust clamp insecure and broken.

Fail 12 Jan 2012 127,164 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

advise grease around nearside outer cv gaitor.

advise offside rear light lens cracked.

advise offside rear tyre perrished.

advise rear exhaust clamp insecure and broken.

Pass 17 Jan 2011 124,272 miles

advise battery clamp missing

advise both rear and near side front tyres perishing

advise brakes,steering,exhaust and suspension components all corroding

advise engine oil leaks

advise exhaust slight blow

advise front screen chipped

advise front wiper rubbers splitting

advise handbrake travel getting high

advise near side front outter cv boot weeping

advise off side front inner wing corroding

advise off side lower sill corroding

advise power steering pipes-rack weeping

advise rear brake pads wearing low

Pass 22 Jan 2010 120,861 miles

Coolant leak

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

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 18 Jan 2010 120,861 miles

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

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

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

Coolant leak

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

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 21 May 2007 118,442 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 114,583 miles

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

Front 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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K900 RBE is a 1993 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 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 K900 RBE, 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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K900 RBE is a 1993 Saab 900, first registered on 28 May 1993.

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