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L423 RNH

1994 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2025
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

209,794 mi
Last recorded209,794 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2024
Typical for 1994 Saab 900117,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL423 RNH
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2024 209,794 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2024 209,791 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2023 205,377 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security LOWER SEAL FRONT TO REAR (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 24 Feb 2022 204,982 miles

slight power steering leak

Fail 23 Feb 2022 204,982 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

slight power steering leak

Fail 1 Feb 2022 204,851 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength boot floor near rear control arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Steering box leaking oil (2.1.1 (e) (i))

radiator leaking coolant

Pass 9 Feb 2021 204,514 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 9 Feb 2021 204,514 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock mount corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 204,142 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Drivers door corroded and damaged. Front wing corroded.

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak is very bad. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear part of exhaust rubber mount is badly perished and split. Advise to replace as soon as possible. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Jan 2020 204,120 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Drivers door corroded and damaged. Front wing corroded.

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leak is very bad. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rear part of exhaust rubber mount is badly perished and split. Advise to replace as soon as possible. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 202,446 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED

SLIGHT BLOW ON JOIN PIPES ON FRONT SILENCER

Fail 5 Feb 2019 202,444 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED

SLIGHT BLOW ON JOIN PIPES ON FRONT SILENCER

Pass 29 Jan 2018 201,312 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Feb 2017 199,554 miles

Check engine light on

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Feb 2017 199,488 miles

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

Check engine light on

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Jan 2016 198,209 miles

Engine management light on

Various oil leaks

Fail 22 Jan 2016 198,199 miles

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

Engine management light on

Various oil leaks

Pass 12 Jan 2015 197,745 miles

Engine missfire

Engine warning light on

Oil leak

Rips in roof

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 196,947 miles

1 exhaust rubber mount missing

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

engine misfire

Fail 29 Jan 2014 196,938 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

1 exhaust rubber mount missing

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

engine misfire

Pass 14 Jan 2013 195,595 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 195,595 miles

Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 194,711 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 193,492 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 193,487 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 191,863 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Jan 2010 191,863 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Feb 2009 189,543 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 22 Jan 2009 189,536 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 187,273 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 6 Feb 2007 185,804 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 180,923 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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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L423 RNH is a 1994 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 L423 RNH, 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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L423 RNH is a 1994 Saab 900, first registered on 9 February 1994.

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