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L264 XLK

1993 Saab 900

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2019
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

172,533 mi
Last recorded172,533 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2018
Typical for 1993 Saab 900128,045 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL264 XLK
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2018 172,533 miles

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

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

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

near side and off side outer constant velocity joint gaiters perishing

off side rear seat belt catch button broken but not affecting operation of catch

Fail 5 Sep 2018 172,525 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front brake flex hose deteriorating slightly

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

near side front outer and off side front outer constant velocity joint gaiters perishing/cracking

off side rear seat belt catch button broken but not affecting operation of catch

Pass 21 Sep 2017 172,422 miles

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

near side and off side outer constant velocity joint gaiters perishing

off side rear and near side rear tyres perishing

off side rear seat belt release button broken but not affecting operation of release

Pass 27 Sep 2016 171,330 miles

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

Offside Rear seat belt release button broken but not affecting operation of release

exhaust poor condition front and rear sections corroded through and leaking slightly

near side and off side constant velocity joint gaiters perishing

near side rear and off side rear tyres perishing

Pass 4 Sep 2015 170,272 miles

Both rear tyres perishing.

Exhaust system corroded and in poor condition.

Near side and off side outer constant velocity joint gaiters badly perished.

Nearside Rear seat belt release button broken but not affecting lock operation.

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 168,968 miles

Exhaust system corroded and in poor condition.

Near side and off side front constant velocity joint gaitors perishing.

Near side rear and off side rear tyres perishing.

Near side rear secondary position light not working.

Off side rear seat belt release button broken but not affecting locking mechanism.

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

Fail 22 Sep 2014 168,968 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust system corroded and in poor condition.

Near side and off side front constant velocity joint gaitors perishing.

Near side rear and off side rear tyres perishing.

Near side rear secondary position light not working.

Off side rear seat belt release button broken but not affecting locking mechanism.

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 167,560 miles

Near side front and off side front outer constant velocity joint gaitors perishing.

Near side rear and off side rear tyres perishing.

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

Fail 2 Sep 2013 167,560 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Near side front and off side front outer constant velocity joint gaitors perishing.

Near side rear and off side rear tyres perishing.

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Parking permits and Sat Nav removed from swept area of screen prior to test.

Pass 28 Mar 2012 164,550 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

all four tyres sidewalls perished

bad oil leak from engine

battery insecure

steering wheel cover loose

Fail 27 Mar 2012 164,550 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

all four tyres sidewalls perished

bad oil leak from engine

battery insecure

steering wheel cover loose

Pass 11 Mar 2011 161,793 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2010 157,125 miles

power steering oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2009 149,441 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 149,435 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 6 Mar 2008 143,936 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 143,933 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 138,278 miles

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

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all the brake pads are looking a bit low but is hard to tell

there is a small leck from the power stering pump

Fail 16 Mar 2007 138,278 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all the brake pads are looking a bit low but is hard to tell

there is a small leck from the power stering pump

Pass 16 Mar 2006 132,558 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front number plate cracked

oil leak

wipers poor

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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L264 XLK is a 1993 Saab 900 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 L264 XLK, 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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L264 XLK is a 1993 Saab 900, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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