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L53 EKO

1994 Saab 900

Beige Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

67,867 mi
Last recorded67,867 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2010
Typical for 1994 Saab 900117,774 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL53 EKO
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1994
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2010 67,867 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 67,771 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2009 63,504 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 59,084 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2008 59,084 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2007 53,644 miles

Near side front tyre worn on outer edge and close to limit of 1.6mm; rear service brake performance low.

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 23 May 2007 53,644 miles

Near side front tyre worn on outer edge and close to limit of 1.6mm; rear service brake performance low.

Pass 17 May 2006 48,364 miles
Pass 6 May 2005 43,695 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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L53 EKO is a 1994 Saab 900 in Beige with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 L53 EKO, 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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L53 EKO is a 1994 Saab 900, first registered on 24 March 1994.

Is L53 EKO safe to buy?

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