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L111 MRW

1993 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

142,821 mi
Last recorded142,821 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Saab 900128,045 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL111 MRW
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 142,821 miles
Pass 20 May 2025 141,081 miles
Pass 21 May 2024 140,167 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 138,872 miles
Fail 25 May 2023 138,871 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2022 136,637 miles

1 x centre exhaust mounting rubber broken

offside hand brake low effort,will require attention

stone chip drivers side wind screen

Pass 19 May 2021 134,722 miles

1 x centre exhaust rubber worn

wind screen stone chipped offside

Fail 11 May 2021 134,722 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split and leaking (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering rack track rod end (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded as marked (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))

1 x centre exhaust rubber worn

wind screen stone chipped offside

Pass 10 Jun 2019 132,508 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Jun 2019 132,508 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working bulb in wrong (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 131,191 miles

central rear brake hose corroded at metal ferule end,as marked

windscreen stone chipped in drivers vision

Pass 21 Jun 2017 129,954 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar outer mounting bush

Fail 21 Jun 2017 129,950 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight play in nearside front anti roll bar outer mounting bush

Pass 14 Jun 2016 129,231 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

horn button intermitant

offside rear seat belt stalk outer cover loose

strong advise! offside handbrake low effort, requires attention.

Pass 2 Jul 2015 126,973 miles

Drivers door corroded

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 29 Jun 2015 126,972 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 25 Jun 2014 125,167 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2013 122,859 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 120,018 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2012 120,016 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 1 Jul 2011 117,977 miles

customer has removed C/A/T std/emission test carried

rear pads low

Pass 28 Jun 2010 116,985 miles

CATALITIC CONVERTER REMOVED FROM INSIDE STANDARD TEST CARRIED OUT

Fail 28 Jun 2010 116,985 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 115,810 miles

c/a/t removed std test carried

Fail 5 Jun 2009 115,810 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 7 Jun 2008 113,170 miles

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Fail 19 Apr 2007 109,388 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 19 Apr 2007 109,388 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 104,027 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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L111 MRW is a 1993 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 L111 MRW, 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 L111 MRW registered?

L111 MRW is a 1993 Saab 900, first registered on 1 August 1993.

Is L111 MRW safe to buy?

The MOT history for L111 MRW shows 29 tests with a 69% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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