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K940 JNO

1993 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

154,236 mi
Last recorded154,236 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2022
Typical for 1993 Saab 900128,045 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK940 JNO
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2022 154,236 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust noisy tail pipe missing (8.1.1 (a))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 29 Sep 2021 152,813 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Centre floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2020 152,331 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Centre floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 20 Oct 2020 152,325 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Centre floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2019 150,303 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 9 May 2019 150,297 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 29 Apr 2019 150,226 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding has tight/high spots (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. 195/60/15, other 3 are 205/40/17, also tyre worn low, close to legal limit (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength back of outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front of inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

3rd brake light inop

battery insecure, tray corroded/holed

both head lamp beam images poor/dim

brake fluid level on minimum

brake servo assistance feels poor/notchy when engine started

exhaust centre box rubbers cracked, 1 not attached to exhaust, slightly insecure

failed emissions BET test, CO was 0.9 on fast idle, follow next test, date changes, tests as pre cat vehicle and passes emissions

front number plate slightly deteriorated

front of o/s/f inner arch badly corroded/holed outside of prescribed area

front outer brake pads worn low,discs worn

fuel tank straps corroded

no steering lock?

oil leak(s)

outer o/s/f wheel dented

rear brake discs slightly corroded

rear brake pipes slightly corroded in places

rear centre seat belt buckle outer plastic covers missing, still clips in and releases

rear number plate slightly deteriorated

signs of a lot of rust/corrosion under bonnet in engine bay

slight grease leak o/s outer cv boot

under side of vehicle rusty/corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2018 148,674 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front wheels close to springs on full lock

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

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust mounting deteriorated

Fail 18 Apr 2018 148,668 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Apr 2017 145,247 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Drivers seat doesn't tip

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 28 Apr 2017 145,240 miles

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Drivers seat doesn't tip

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

Oil leak ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 142,178 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @1.6mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Fail 22 Apr 2016 142,178 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @1.6mm and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2015 139,440 miles

Exhaust hangers perished and slight exhaust blow from centre silencer.

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

Fail 22 Apr 2015 139,360 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

exhaust deteriorated and blowing slightly and rubber hangers heavily perished

Pass 26 Apr 2014 136,094 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2012 133,676 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Fail 16 Nov 2012 133,676 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2011 130,074 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Nov 2010 125,197 miles

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 30 Nov 2009 118,369 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 118,369 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Nov 2008 112,622 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 109,970 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2006 106,585 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 102,922 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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K940 JNO is a 1993 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 K940 JNO, 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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K940 JNO is a 1993 Saab 900, first registered on 30 June 1993.

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