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L525 GTF

1993 Saab 900

Grey Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

91,098 mi
Last recorded91,098 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 1993 Saab 900128,045 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL525 GTF
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 91,098 miles

Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 91,095 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 91,068 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2023 91,068 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 91,020 miles

Nearside Rear arch corroded

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

Fail 8 Dec 2021 91,020 miles

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid system no flow (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear arch corroded

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

Pass 16 Nov 2020 90,835 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Nov 2020 90,835 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2019 90,212 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both headlamp patterns

clutch heavy in operation

coolant leak

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

headlamp wipers split

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 6 Jun 2019 90,212 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both headlamp patterns

clutch heavy in operation

coolant leak

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

headlamp wipers split

plastic sill covers fitted

Fail 17 Apr 2019 90,212 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured (1.1.21 (e) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

rear exhaust box corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

both front headlamp patterns

clutch heavy in operation

engine coolant leak

engine oil leak

engine oil leak

gearbox oil leak

headlamp wiper blades split

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 2 May 2018 88,770 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides have deteriorating internal reflectors (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 2 May 2017 87,153 miles

Nearside Rear wheel arch corroding

Offside Rear wheel arch corroding

Oil leak ()

headlamps have poor images

Fail 26 Apr 2017 87,153 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Oil leak ()

headlamps have poor images

Pass 3 May 2016 85,594 miles

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

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

considerable oil leak

headlamps have poor images

osr wheel arch corroding

Fail 3 May 2016 85,594 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid system no flow (8.2.3)

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

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

considerable oil leak

headlamps have poor images

osr wheel arch corroding

Pass 1 May 2015 83,580 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

ns and os headlamps have poor images

rear wheel arch areas corroding

Fail 30 Apr 2015 83,580 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

ns and os headlamps have poor images

rear wheel arch areas corroding

Pass 2 May 2014 81,889 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front flexi exhaust has slight leak of gasses

ns and os headlamps have poor beam image

rear arches corroding

wipers poor

Fail 8 Apr 2014 81,763 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

ns and os headlamp aims set to lower limits

os headlamp has a poor beam image

osr and nsr wheel arches corroding

wipers poor

Pass 8 Apr 2013 79,294 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Apr 2012 77,313 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside front tyre perrished and worn outer edge

nearside rear tyre perrished

Fail 3 Apr 2012 77,310 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

nearside front tyre perrished and worn outer edge

nearside rear tyre perrished

Pass 6 Apr 2011 76,643 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre perrished

nearside rear tyre perrished

Pass 6 May 2010 76,184 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre perrished

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight wear in offside and nearside front shock absorbers

Pass 1 May 2009 75,602 miles

Nearside front tyre wall perrished

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight wear in offside and nearside front shock absorbers

Fail 1 May 2009 75,602 miles

Nearside front tyre wall perrished

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Slight wear in offside and nearside front shock absorbers

Pass 30 Apr 2008 73,230 miles

Nearside front tyre wall perrished

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Slight wear in offside and nearside front shock absorbers

Pass 1 May 2007 71,941 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 71,829 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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L525 GTF is a 1993 Saab 900 in Grey with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 L525 GTF, 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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L525 GTF is a 1993 Saab 900, first registered on 28 October 1993.

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The MOT history for L525 GTF shows 30 tests with a 63.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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