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L49 HHX

1994 Saab 900

Grey Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,261 mi
Last recorded81,261 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2014
Typical for 1994 Saab 900117,774 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL49 HHX
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2014 81,261 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Fail 29 Aug 2014 81,261 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 30 Aug 2013 78,863 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2013 78,630 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Centre Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

cover fitted to front cross member

covers fitted to both outer sill members

nearside and offside rear inner sill members corrosion evident

offside front steering rack mountain movement evident possible fracture advise removal of covers and further inspection

oil evident on steering rack

rear exhaust joint/clamp rusty

Pass 2 Aug 2012 77,040 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 74,145 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 71,152 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 69,062 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 66,289 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2007 63,780 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 61,337 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 61,337 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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L49 HHX is a 1994 Saab 900 in Grey with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 L49 HHX, 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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L49 HHX is a 1994 Saab 900, first registered on 10 March 1994.

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