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L52 BPF

1993 Saab 9000

Black Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Dec 2020
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

89,109 mi
Last recorded89,109 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2019
Typical for 1993 Saab 9000157,607 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL52 BPF
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2019 89,109 miles

wiring to oxygen sensor 2 cut.

Fail 24 Apr 2019 89,105 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases after cat (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged incomplete (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes at ends (1.1.11 (c))

oxygen sensor wiring cut off

Pass 7 Sep 2016 86,153 miles

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

Rear Inner BUMPER IRON CORRODED

Fail 7 Sep 2016 86,153 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Inner BUMPER IRON CORRODED

Pass 28 Aug 2015 84,334 miles

Offside wiper blade condition

Rear corrosion on brake pipes

Fail 28 Aug 2015 84,334 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside wiper blade condition

Rear corrosion on brake pipes

Fail 8 Jan 2013 82,731 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 8 Jan 2013 82,731 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2012 82,721 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2011 80,111 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2011 80,110 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 2 Jul 2008 79,871 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 79,871 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 79,515 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2006 78,712 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 78,712 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

How Reliable is the Saab 9000?

Based on 22,372 MOT tests across 3,962 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
3,917
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
3,962
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,336
constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,090
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 903
parking brake recording little or no effort 875
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 735
Full Saab 9000 reliability report

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L52 BPF is a 1993 Saab 9000 in Black with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1993 Saab 9000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 157,607 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 9000 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,336 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L52 BPF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9000 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 33 years old, this Saab 9000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L52 BPF registered?

L52 BPF is a 1993 Saab 9000, first registered on 2 August 1993.

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