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L164 DDD

1994 Saab 900

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2022
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

139,998 mi
Last recorded139,998 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2021
Typical for 1994 Saab 900117,774 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL164 DDD
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2021 139,998 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2021 139,983 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 22 Apr 2021 139,961 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength close to rear suspension mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near lower arm. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s/f and o/s/f. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced seal n/s/f inner door. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive not a prescribed area small hole. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front coil spring fitted incorrectly.

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight seepage from rack area could be engine oil. (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Aug 2019 139,662 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 139,613 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FLOOR (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower SUBFRAME HAS SOME RUST

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 137,153 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear shock bushes perishing

all four coil spring corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2017 137,133 miles

Body has slight corrosion all (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush all 4 (2.7.4)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all (2.7.2a)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 29 Mar 2017 137,133 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Body has slight corrosion all (6.1.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush all 4 (2.7.4)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing all (2.7.2a)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (2.4.G.1)

coil spring corroded all 4 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 137,018 miles

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor area, innersills, chasis legs (2.4.A.3)

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

oil leak, exhaust system coroded, all rubber bushes starting to detoriarate

Pass 25 Mar 2015 136,860 miles

Headlamp switch sticky

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2015 136,846 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

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

Headlamp switch sticky

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2014 136,831 miles

Oil leak

various suspension/stearing/brakeing/and underbody components corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2014 136,822 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

various suspension/stearing/brakeing/and underbody components corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2013 135,317 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 127,700 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 127,700 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2011 120,300 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2011 120,295 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

o/s/f and n/s/f chassis is slighty corroded

rear window damaged

Pass 11 Sep 2009 119,227 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2009 119,227 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2009 119,143 miles

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

offside front panel corroded, not within prescribed area

Pass 11 Jul 2008 117,853 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2008 117,819 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 25 May 2007 114,784 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 114,481 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 May 2006 113,144 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 113,145 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2005 107,163 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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L164 DDD is a 1994 Saab 900 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

Across all 1994 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 117,774 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 L164 DDD, 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 32 years old, this Saab 900 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L164 DDD is a 1994 Saab 900, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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