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L27 ERD

1993 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

116,705 mi
Last recorded116,705 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Saab 900128,045 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL27 ERD
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 116,705 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2025 116,705 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Oct 2024 116,256 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 115,051 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 112,815 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 111,447 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2020 110,731 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 110,054 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 108,462 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 107,668 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2017 107,666 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2016 106,112 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2016 106,112 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 Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 7 Sep 2015 104,749 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2014 104,149 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 104,149 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2013 102,057 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2012 98,615 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2011 96,443 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 94,228 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 93,108 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2008 89,678 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 86,804 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2007 86,804 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 83,851 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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L27 ERD is a 1993 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 L27 ERD, 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 L27 ERD registered?

L27 ERD is a 1993 Saab 900, first registered on 26 August 1993.

Is L27 ERD safe to buy?

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