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L288 DJA

1993 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

96,114 mi
Last recorded96,114 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 1993 Saab 900128,045 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL288 DJA
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 96,114 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chipped (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 95,925 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2023 95,046 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2022 94,983 miles

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2022 94,983 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer insecure rubber mounting split (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch end of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 94,442 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2018 93,011 miles

Offside front brake hose slightly perished

Offside rear shock absorber upper bush slightly deteriorated

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view repaired (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2017 92,057 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 91,558 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 29 Jul 2015 91,558 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Jul 2014 89,885 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2013 87,356 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 85,469 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 84,284 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 80,872 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 80,872 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Passenger front door mirror insecure

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 May 2008 77,549 miles

Oil leak

damage to front and rear bumpers

damage to windscreen outsie zone a and not more than 40 mm

offside rear tyre damage to sidewall

Pass 1 May 2007 71,506 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 71,505 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 May 2006 68,530 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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L288 DJA is a 1993 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 L288 DJA, 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 L288 DJA registered?

L288 DJA is a 1993 Saab 900, first registered on 11 August 1993.

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