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L351 EHO

1993 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

169,739 mi
Last recorded169,739 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 1993 Saab 900128,045 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL351 EHO
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 169,739 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 169,194 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2023 167,716 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2022 165,657 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SHOCKER MOUNTING AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SHOCKER MOUNTING AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Sep 2022 165,657 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SHOCKER MOUNTING AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive SHOCKER MOUNTING AREA (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 161,800 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front shock upper mount area has light corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 159,645 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2020 159,645 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 157,735 miles

ALL FRONT SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush ALL BUSHES PERISHED (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 156,452 miles

ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS ,WISHBONES,ARMS ,REAR SUSPENSION BEAM CORRODED BUT NOT WEAKENED

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

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

Rear SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES PERISHED

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 154,889 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODED (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear ALL REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TRANSVERSE PIPE (3.6.B.2c)

Rear SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES PERISHED

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

Fail 13 Mar 2017 154,888 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded ADJACENT TO TRAILING ARM MOUNTING (2.4.A.3)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL FRONT SUSPENSION ARMS CORRODED (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Rear ALL REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded TRANSVERSE PIPE (3.6.B.2c)

Rear SHOCK ABSORBER BUSHES PERISHED

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 152,464 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 152,464 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2015 151,887 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 144,360 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2013 140,450 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 140,307 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 10 May 2012 137,282 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 135,560 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 132,943 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 129,668 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Oct 2006 129,668 miles

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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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L351 EHO is a 1993 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 L351 EHO, 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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L351 EHO is a 1993 Saab 900, first registered on 30 September 1993.

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