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L4 RMT

1993 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

121,171 mi
Last recorded121,171 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 1993 Saab 900128,045 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL4 RMT
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 121,171 miles

Front Suspension Corroded

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2023 120,652 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

gearbox oil leak.

Pass 27 Sep 2021 120,241 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 119,828 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes near to steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 119,114 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2019 119,112 miles

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

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

Offside Front Engine management light on

Pass 10 Sep 2018 116,469 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 115,965 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily under sealed. (2.4.G.1)

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

Power steering pipes coroded.

Small damage to w/screen.

Fail 25 Sep 2017 115,953 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened heavily under sealed. (2.4.G.1)

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

Power steering pipes coroded.

Small damage to w/screen.

Pass 15 Sep 2016 114,995 miles

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

front chassis corroded nearside and offside

Fail 14 Sep 2016 114,995 miles

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

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

front chassis corroded nearside and offside

Pass 18 Sep 2015 113,024 miles

underbody corrosion

Fail 16 Sep 2015 113,023 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded flexi pipe to union (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail-pipe (7.1.2)

rear exhaust tail-pipe corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 25 Sep 2014 110,519 miles

advise corrosion on front steering components

advise corrosion on front suspension components

advise extensive welding repairs heve been carried out to underside ref vt30/32 and vehicle has been heavily undersealed

Fail 10 Sep 2014 110,445 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

advise corrosion on front and rear suspension components

advise corrosion on front steering components

advise nearside rear lower floor area is corroded

advise powersteering pipes are corroded

advise underbody corrosion

Pass 19 Sep 2013 107,710 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2013 107,665 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2010 94,524 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2010 94,524 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2009 87,656 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.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)

corrosion to boot floor area.

Pass 8 Jul 2009 87,656 miles

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

corrosion to boot floor area.

Pass 23 Jul 2008 86,360 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 84,704 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 84,703 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 82,306 miles

both rear shocker top locking nuts and washers are heavy in corrosion,advise new soon.

Pass 22 Jul 2005 79,447 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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L4 RMT is a 1993 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 L4 RMT, 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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L4 RMT is a 1993 Saab 900, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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