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L523 SPO

1994 Saab 900

Purple Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Feb 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

141,631 mi
Last recorded141,631 miles
Recorded on15 Feb 2011
Typical for 1994 Saab 900117,774 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL523 SPO
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1994
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 15 Feb 2011 141,631 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.6.C.3)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

r/n/s steel brake pipe corroded

r/o/s tyre inner edge worn(just legal)

rear brake hoses metal necks corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2010 133,119 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2010 133,119 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Jan 2009 124,288 miles

r/n/s brake pipe rusty

rear exhaust box outer cover corroded

Fail 12 Jan 2009 124,138 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

r/n/s brake pipe rusty

rear exhaust box outer cover corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2008 115,099 miles

rear exhaust box outer cover corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2007 109,981 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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 SPO is a 1994 Saab 900 in Purple with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 SPO, 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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What year was L523 SPO registered?

L523 SPO is a 1994 Saab 900, first registered on 21 January 1994.

Is L523 SPO safe to buy?

The MOT history for L523 SPO shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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