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L365 HNV

1993 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

195,791 mi
Last recorded195,791 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Saab 900128,045 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL365 HNV
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 195,791 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2025 192,131 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2025 192,131 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 May 2024 188,766 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 184,463 miles
Fail 25 May 2023 184,461 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 181,249 miles

general underbody surface corrosion

Pass 30 Jul 2021 181,209 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2021 181,200 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing small hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt missing lap belt under seat (7.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 180,683 miles

exhaust mounting rubbers splitting

general under body surface corrosion

nearside front lower ball joint dust cover splitting

offside front steering rack boot has small hole

Pass 29 Mar 2018 179,693 miles

headlamp reflectors poor both sides

offside handbrake performance weaker than nearside

slight play in both front antiroll bar bushes

Fail 24 Feb 2018 179,689 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)

headlamp reflectors poor

slight play play in both front anti roll bar bushes

Pass 21 Jan 2017 177,375 miles

both front outer CV gaiters perishing

Fail 14 Jan 2017 177,298 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

both front outer CV gaiters perishing

Pass 25 Jan 2016 172,808 miles

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

Fail 16 Jan 2016 172,755 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2015 170,635 miles

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

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

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

frnt to back under body slight surface rust

Pass 24 Feb 2006 170,616 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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L365 HNV is a 1993 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 L365 HNV, 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 L365 HNV registered?

L365 HNV is a 1993 Saab 900, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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