MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
185,920 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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
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
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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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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