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K957 YCW

1993 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

84,116 mi
Last recorded84,116 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

RegistrationK957 YCW
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 84,116 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2026 84,116 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2024 83,792 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 83,262 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2022 82,988 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2021 82,858 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 82,773 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated body to axel (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 82,481 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule from body to axel (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear axle slightly corroded

tail pipe rusty

Fail 9 Oct 2019 82,481 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule from body to axel (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear axle slightly corroded

tail pipe rusty

Pass 19 Sep 2018 81,480 miles

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

fronttyre ns has aprox 3mm tread depth

rear axle beam corroded slightly

rear flexi hose ferrules slightly corroded

rear silencer slightly corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2017 81,158 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules From body to rear axle. (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 26 Sep 2017 81,158 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules From body to rear axle. (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 80,812 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 80,832 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 79,895 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 79,060 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 77,920 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 29 Jun 2012 77,908 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 27 Jun 2011 74,070 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2010 71,805 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2009 68,383 miles

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

Fail 29 Jun 2009 68,373 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 66,846 miles

advise:offside rear tyre worn close to legal limit

Pass 19 Jun 2007 65,731 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2006 63,855 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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K957 YCW is a 1993 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 K957 YCW, 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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What year was K957 YCW registered?

K957 YCW is a 1993 Saab 900, first registered on 9 June 1993.

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