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L523 JOM

1993 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

173,916 mi
Last recorded173,916 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 1993 Saab 900128,045 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL523 JOM
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 173,916 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2026 173,908 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting 2 X HOLES O/S/F WHEEL ARCH (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting O/S/F FLOOR HOLED (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Direction indicator not working SIDE REPEATER (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting O/S OUTER SILL HOLED (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting O/S/R JACKING POINT HOLED (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2025 172,540 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2024 171,613 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2024 171,610 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting N/S FRONT FLOOR HOLED (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting N/S/R FLOOR HOLED (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting O/S/F FLOOR HOLED (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2023 170,678 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 170,664 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

chassis rail corroded at front

Pass 22 Mar 2022 169,735 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2022 169,730 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2021 168,641 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2021 168,639 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 167,992 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2020 167,992 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle touching the spring on full lock (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle touching the spring on full lock (5.2.3 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2019 166,461 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 164,955 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 163,746 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 163,746 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 24 Feb 2016 162,134 miles

rear underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Fail 12 Feb 2016 162,132 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

rear underside of vehicle has surface corrosion

Fail 15 Oct 2013 162,120 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

*Both front brake flexys perished and cracked*

*Rear brake flexy ferrules corroded (Inner flexy worse)*

Aux drive belts loose // A/c drive belt missing

Both front brakes binding

Front wipers smear

Fuel cap seal perished and cracked

General underside corrosion (Including rear axle/suspension arms, spring seats, fuel tank straps ect.)

Handbrake travel

N/s/f and n/s/r tyres scrubbed on outer sidewalls

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear bench insecure at o/s

Rear no. plate discoloured

Spare wheel missing

Various engine/gearbox oil leaks

Pass 6 May 2011 160,403 miles

*Rear brake brake flexy hose ( body to axle ) perish cracked and ferules corroded.*

Both front brake flexy hoses perish cracked.

Corrosion on underside of vehicle and on bonnet hinge panel.

Front and rear suspension components corroded.

Fuel filter heavily corroded.

Fuel tank straps corroded.

N/s/f shock absorber lower bush perished and worn.

N/s/r handbrake cable outer cover sheath cracked.

O/s/r and n/s/r caliper brake flexy hoses perish cracked and corroded around ferules.

Oil mist on n/s/f shock absorber.

Fail 13 Apr 2011 160,402 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

*Both rear caliper brake flexy hose perish cracked and ferules corroded.*

Both front brake flexy hoses perish cracked.

Both rear suspension wishbone corroded.

Front suspension upper and lower arms corroded.

Front wipers smear screen.

Fuel filter heavily corroded.

Fuel tank straps corroded.

Oil mist n/s/f shock absorber and lower bush perished and worn.

Rear axle corroded.

Rear axle stay bar corroded.

Rear brake flexy hose ( body to axle ) perish cracked and ferules corroded.

Various body rust on underside and under bonnet of vehicle. ( spring mounts, front chassis/body, rear body and front bonnet hing panel. )

Pass 15 Dec 2009 154,357 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Dec 2008 154,306 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front anti roll bar slightly touching power steering pipes

Fail 15 Dec 2008 154,306 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front anti roll bar slightly touching power steering pipes

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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L523 JOM is a 1993 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 L523 JOM, 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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L523 JOM is a 1993 Saab 900, first registered on 25 August 1993.

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