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L251 DTX

1993 Saab 900

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Sep 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

175,261 mi
Last recorded175,261 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2010
Typical for 1993 Saab 900128,045 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL251 DTX
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2010 175,261 miles

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

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

front number plate cracked

under side of this vehicle going very rusty

Fail 29 Sep 2010 175,261 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front number plate cracked

under side of this vehicle going very rusty

Pass 17 Nov 2009 174,925 miles

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

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

front number plate cracked in three places

Fail 17 Nov 2009 174,925 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front number plate cracked in three places

Pass 7 Nov 2008 173,371 miles

center and rear exhaust very rusty

center rear seat belt ancor red button missing not effecting it working

hand brake good but has lot of travel

near side and off side front indecator lenses wet inside

near side front bottom ball joint rubber boot split

Fail 3 Nov 2008 173,371 miles

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

center and rear exhaust very rusty

center rear seat belt ancor red button missing not effecting it working

hand brake good but has lot of travel

near side and off side front indecator lenses wet inside

near side front bottom ball joint rubber boot split

Pass 8 Nov 2007 171,365 miles

center seat belt ancor red button missing but still works ok

front number plate cracked

hand brake has lot of travel but works ok

near side and off side front indicator lenses starting to deteriorate also damp inside lenses

near side front bottom ball joint rubber boot split

rear and center exhaust going very rusty

rear tyres wearing uneven on inside bedges

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 8 Nov 2006 169,406 miles

center seat belt ancor release button missing but still works

front number plate cracked

near side and off side rear brake hose fittings going rusty

near side and off side rear brake valves rusty

near side front lower ball joint rubber boot split

Fail 6 Nov 2006 169,406 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

center seat belt ancor release button missing but still works

front number plate cracked

near side and off side brake hoses fittings going rusty

near side and off side rear brake valves rusty

near side front lower ball joint rubber boot split

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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L251 DTX is a 1993 Saab 900 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 L251 DTX, 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 L251 DTX registered?

L251 DTX is a 1993 Saab 900, first registered on 14 October 1993.

Is L251 DTX safe to buy?

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