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L415 UPW

1993 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

177,012 mi
Last recorded177,012 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Saab 900128,045 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL415 UPW
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 177,012 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 175,651 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All four front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 174,480 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2023 173,058 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2023 173,058 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2022 171,435 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2022 171,435 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2021 168,838 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jun 2021 168,827 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2020 167,020 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2019 166,841 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 166,830 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength tie bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 13 Jun 2018 163,013 miles

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

headlamps deteriorating

Pass 23 Jun 2017 159,445 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 22 Jun 2017 159,428 miles

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 May 2016 155,421 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 151,763 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 22 May 2015 151,763 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2014 145,175 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 139,866 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

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

both front coil springs corroded

interior of car awash with water

n/s outer sill and door corroded

part of n/s front seat belt release button missing but working at test

Fail 12 Jan 2013 139,868 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 Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Oil leak

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

both front coil springs corroded

general underbody corrosion

major water leaks into car

n/s fron t seat belt part of release button missing but working at test

n/s front wheel stiff to turn

Pass 19 Jan 2012 136,205 miles

general underbody corrosion

heavily undersealed

o/s/r rusty

sills and floors corroded

both front brake hoses cracking

both front cv boots cracking

Fail 17 Jan 2012 136,205 miles

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

o/s/r rusty

sills and floors corroded

both front brake hoses cracking

both front cv boots cracking

general underbody corrosion

heavily undersealed

Fail 30 Dec 2011 136,200 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

general unde body corrosion front & rear inner arches corroded sill to floors corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2009 127,747 miles

both front tyres wearing inner edges and low

n.s sill corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2009 127,745 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Offside Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

both front tyres wearing inner edges and low

n.s sill corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2008 122,451 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Fail 29 Aug 2008 122,451 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2007 116,698 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2006 112,053 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2006 112,040 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2005 103,114 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2005 103,114 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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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L415 UPW is a 1993 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 L415 UPW, 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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L415 UPW is a 1993 Saab 900, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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