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K993 BBO

1993 Saab 900

Purple Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2022
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

176,387 mi
Last recorded176,387 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2021
Typical for 1993 Saab 900128,045 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK993 BBO
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1993
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2021 176,387 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2021 178,387 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 179,323 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 179,141 miles

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Aug 2019 179,141 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 179,064 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake hose outer rubber covering perished

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect suspension (5.3.2 (b))

offside & nearside parking brake cable outer plastic sleeves deteriorated

windscreen washer fluid reservoir leaking slightly

Pass 10 Aug 2017 178,801 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil suspension (2.7.3)

offside & nearside parking brake cable outer sleeves deteriorated

Pass 29 Jul 2016 178,641 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & nail puncture in tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre tread depth wearing low,2.0-2.5mm

Fail 29 Jul 2016 178,641 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure lower mounting nut insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & nail puncture in tread (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre tread depth wearing low,2.0-2.5mm

Pass 11 Aug 2015 178,144 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Aug 2014 176,861 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 175,350 miles

Some corrosion of offside front & rear floor sections. Not within prescribed structural areas at time of test.

Pass 11 Sep 2012 174,574 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2012 174,574 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Corrosion adjacent to offside rear jacking point.

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside rear tyre casing perishing.

Pass 8 Sep 2011 174,335 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 173,684 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 172,588 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 172,248 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 22 Jul 2008 172,248 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 22 Mar 2007 171,258 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2006 169,087 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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K993 BBO is a 1993 Saab 900 in Purple with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 K993 BBO, 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 K993 BBO registered?

K993 BBO is a 1993 Saab 900, first registered on 30 June 1993.

Is K993 BBO safe to buy?

The MOT history for K993 BBO shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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