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L285 ULX

1993 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

127,934 mi
Last recorded127,934 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 1993 Saab 900128,045 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL285 ULX
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 127,934 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2025 126,567 miles

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

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outers V.slight cracking/perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Coolant leak expansion bottle leak

Fail 6 Aug 2025 126,567 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outers V.slight cracking/perishing (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Coolant leak expansion bottle leak

Pass 31 Jul 2024 124,751 miles

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

Offside Front Outer cv gaiter slight cracking/perishing

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

Pass 19 Jul 2023 123,447 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 122,127 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2021 120,910 miles

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

Front slight oil leaks

Pass 21 Jul 2020 119,295 miles

Nearside Front Lower passenger door has surface corrosion, not excessive

Oil leak, but not excessive very slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive very slight (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2019 118,542 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 117,233 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre inner edge worn/wearing

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 114,620 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread and rear (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner arch area (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2016 112,349 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn low and badly worn on inner edge

bottom of doors corroded

front brake pads worn thin

registration plates slightly deteriorated and front plate cracked

surface corrosion to undervehicle and chassis areas

Pass 6 Aug 2015 110,973 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front tyres worn on inner edges, offside badly

offside outer handbrake cable in poor condition

surface corosion on fuel tank straps and suspension components

Pass 4 Aug 2014 108,251 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

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

corosion on brake hose ferrules

corosion on tank straps and front suspension arms

front tyres worn on inner edges

offside outer handbrake cable poor

Pass 30 Jul 2013 104,090 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

front tyres worn on inner edges

nearside front spring seat and upper wisbone showing signs of corosion

nearside handbrake slightly low efficiency

rear exhaust coroded

surface corosion on brake hose ferules

Pass 23 Jul 2012 102,046 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 99,640 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 96,187 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 94,126 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2008 90,871 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 86,581 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Aug 2006 83,918 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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L285 ULX is a 1993 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 L285 ULX, 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 L285 ULX registered?

L285 ULX is a 1993 Saab 900, first registered on 31 December 1993.

Is L285 ULX safe to buy?

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