MOT Status
ValidMileage
127,934 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Front slight oil leaks
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))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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))
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)
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
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
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
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
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)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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)
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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