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L383 AUS

1993 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2020
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

185,920 mi
Last recorded185,920 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2021
Typical for 1993 Saab 900128,045 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL383 AUS
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 15 Apr 2021 185,920 miles

Brake performance not tested pipe burst (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

outer floor rails corroding

nearside front inner wing corroding

offside headlight lens cracked

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all corroding and covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front and rear wheel arches corroding

nearside and offside front inner wheel arches corroding

rear axle and suspension components corroding

Pass 6 Sep 2019 185,520 miles

Nearside Front suspension bump stop insecure

Offside Rear underbody around tank strap heavily corroded

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

both fuel tank straps heavily corroded

both rear wheel arches corroded

fuel filter heavily corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2019 185,520 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe to catalytic converter joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front suspension bump stop insecure

Offside Rear underbody around tank strap heavily corroded

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

both fuel tank straps heavily corroded

both rear wheel arches corroded

fuel filter heavily corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2018 183,664 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear steel (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch front end corroded and holed

Nearside Front suspension bump stop loose

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

both fuel tank mounting straps heavily corroded

fuel filter heavily corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2018 183,664 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear steel (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch front end corroded and holed

Nearside Front suspension bump stop loose

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

both fuel tank mounting straps heavily corroded

fuel filter heavily corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2017 180,480 miles

Body has slight corrosion nearside and offside front lower corners , (in front of front wheels) corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit deteriorating and approaching tread limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear shock absorber top mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear panhard rod mounting (2.4.A.3)

front and rear suspension components corroding

rear exhaust corroding

Fail 4 Sep 2017 180,441 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill , floor and jacking point area (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill, floor area (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Body has slight corrosion nearside and offside front lower corners , (in front of front wheels) corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened all (3.6.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit deteriorating and approaching tread limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear shock absorber top mounting area (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear panhard rod mounting (2.4.A.3)

front and rear suspension components corroding

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 12 Sep 2016 176,638 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

front and rear suspension components heavily corroded

nearside front wing to front panel heavily corroded

rear axle beam heavily corroded

Fail 12 Sep 2016 176,638 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

front and rear suspension components heavily corroded

nearside front wing to front panel heavily corroded

rear axle beam heavily corroded

Pass 26 Aug 2015 172,550 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Nearside Front wheel arch area in front of wheel corroded and holed

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

Offside Rear Lower quarter panel corroded

Offside door skin bottom corroded and holed

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both rear (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres deteriorating

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

front suspension components corroding

nearside and offside rear inner wheel arches near suspension and shock absorber mounts corroded

oil leak on engine

Fail 19 Aug 2015 172,525 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

Nearside Front wheel arch area in front of wheel corroded and holed

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

Offside Rear Lower quarter panel corroded

Offside door skin bottom corroded and holed

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both rear (4.2.A.1a)

both rear tyres deteriorating

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

front suspension components corroding

nearside and offside rear inner wheel arches near suspension and shock absorber mounts corroded

oil leak on engine

Pass 20 Aug 2014 168,712 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

all steel brake pipes corroding

both front shock absorber lower bushes deteriorating

fuel filter corroding

fuel tank straps corroding

nearside front bump stop insecure

nearside front tyre deteriorating and worn outer edge

Fail 18 Aug 2014 168,712 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

all steel brake pipes corroding

both front shock absorber lower bushes deteriorating

fuel filter corroding

fuel tank straps corroding

nearside front bump stop insecure

nearside front tyre deteriorating and worn outer edge

Pass 16 Aug 2013 161,813 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 161,813 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 154,374 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

near side rubber bush in springbroken away

Fail 17 Aug 2012 154,364 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

near side rubber bush in springbroken away

Pass 25 Aug 2011 147,883 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 139,026 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 132,725 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2008 125,504 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2007 118,775 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2006 110,807 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2005 102,171 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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L383 AUS is a 1993 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 L383 AUS, 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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L383 AUS is a 1993 Saab 900, first registered on 28 October 1993.

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