MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
239,336 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Saab 900 SE Turbo?
Based on 1,925 MOT tests across 419 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L480 PWC is a 1994 Saab 900 SE Turbo in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
Across all 1994 Saab 900 SE Turbo models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 135,629 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 SE Turbo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 125 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L480 PWC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 900 SE Turbo typically stays on UK roads for around 33 years. At 32 years old, this Saab 900 SE Turbo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was L480 PWC registered?
L480 PWC is a 1994 Saab 900 SE Turbo, first registered on 31 March 1994.
Is L480 PWC safe to buy?
The MOT history for L480 PWC shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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