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L408 FKN

1994 Saab 900

White Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2011
Tests11 (5 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate45.5%

Mileage

200,764 mi
Last recorded200,764 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2010
Typical for 1994 Saab 900117,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL408 FKN
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

5 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2010 200,764 miles

Air bag light showing on dash

Engine oil leak

Gedar box oil leak

Fail 22 Mar 2010 200,762 miles

Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Air bag light showing on dash

Engine oil leak

Gedar box oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2009 198,027 miles

corrosion to rear brake pipes

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air bag warning light on

front seat back will not fall to allow access to rear seats (both seats)

negine oil leak

rear exhaust heat shield loose

rear wiper split

slight uneven rise and fall to rear brakes

Fail 23 Jan 2009 198,027 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

air bag warning light on

corrosion to rear brake pipes

front seat back will not fall to allow access to rear seats (both seats)

negine oil leak

rear exhaust heat shield loose

rear wiper split

slight uneven rise and fall to rear brakes

Pass 15 Jan 2008 193,684 miles

Air bag light on dash

Both front seats do not tilt forward to allow passengers into the rear seats

Both rear wheel arches are rusty

Damage to near side front wing

Oil leaks to both Engine and Gearbox

Only 50% of high level stop lamp is working

Warning triangle on dash

Fail 14 Jan 2008 193,684 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

1 x off side rear side light is innoperative

Air bag light on dash

Both front seats do not tilt forward to allow passengers into the rear seats

Both rear wheel arches are rusty

Damage to near side front wing

Oil leaks to both Engine and Gearbox

Only 50% of high level stop lamp is working

Warning triangle on dash

Washer fluid low

Pass 15 Jan 2007 184,525 miles

Air bag light on dash

Battery terminals heavily acid furred

Engine oil leak

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

Near side front engine / gearbox mount has excsee movement

Near side front wing damaged

Off side rear wheel arch has heavy surface rust

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

Warning light on dash

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 12 Jan 2007 184,524 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

AIR BAG WARING LIGHT ON

CORROSION TO OFF SIDE REAR WHEEL ARCH

DAMAGE TO FRONT WINDSCREEN IN A ZONE WITHIN LIMIT

DAMAGE TO NEAR SIDE FRONT WING

ENGINE OIL LEAK

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

OFF SIDE FRONT TYRE TREAD LOW

PASSENGER AND DRIVER SEAT BACK WILL NOT FOLD

REAR EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD LOOSE

Fail 10 Jan 2006 147,656 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 10 Jan 2006 147,656 miles

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 2 Dec 2005 174,633 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

both rear flexible brake pipe ferules starting to †show signs of advancing corrosion

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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L408 FKN is a 1994 Saab 900 in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 45.5%.

Across all 1994 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.5% with a typical mileage of 117,774 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 L408 FKN, 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 32 years old, this Saab 900 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L408 FKN is a 1994 Saab 900, first registered on 31 May 1994.

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