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L46 HKJ

1993 Saab 900

Green Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

129,604 mi
Last recorded129,604 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2024
Typical for 1993 Saab 900128,045 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL46 HKJ
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2024 129,604 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 129,216 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Sep 2023 129,209 miles

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

Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jul 2022 128,556 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside of vehicle throughout requires monitoring and maintaining to prevent further deterioration (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective Reflector slightly deteriorated not affecting light output or beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 128,240 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside throughout vehicle requires action to arrest & prevent further corrosion /deterioration. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level stop lamp has 1 of 3 bulbs inoperative (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 127,987 miles

Underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion and fatigue. Remedial action required to arrest further deterioration.

Pass 13 Jun 2019 127,551 miles

Underside of vehicle showing early signs of corrosion and fatigue and requires remedial protection to extend vehicle life

Pass 19 Jun 2018 126,930 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Jun 2017 126,135 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules throughout vehicle (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 125,001 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2015 123,892 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 123,892 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 123,247 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 121,611 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding slightly when rotated manually

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2012 120,402 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 23 May 2011 119,160 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 116,296 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Apr 2010 116,293 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Offside 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

Rear number plate starting to deteriorate

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Apr 2009 112,695 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 109,746 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 16 Apr 2007 104,959 miles

185/65 tyres fitted to front. 195/65 tyres fitted to rear

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 13 Apr 2007 104,955 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 24 Apr 2006 100,663 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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L46 HKJ is a 1993 Saab 900 in Green with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L46 HKJ, 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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L46 HKJ is a 1993 Saab 900, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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