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L550 BFR

1993 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

135,022 mi
Last recorded135,022 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Saab 900128,045 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL550 BFR
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 135,022 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Underside coated in underseal

Fail 14 May 2026 134,997 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal covering various welding repairs

Pass 22 May 2025 134,702 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2025 134,650 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2024 134,342 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 30 Apr 2024 134,324 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 21 Apr 2023 134,994 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Fail 13 Apr 2023 134,058 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Underside of vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 30 Mar 2022 133,111 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 133,111 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2021 133,072 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 24 Feb 2021 133,056 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced jacking point with 30cm of seat mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point withing 30cm of rear suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2020 132,840 miles

Seat belt slightly damaged drivers (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Seat belt slightly damaged front passenger (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 132,836 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Seat belt slightly damaged drivers (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Seat belt slightly damaged front passenger (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 130,991 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 128,896 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 125,938 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 122,556 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 120,158 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

o/s front top wish bone slightly corroded near shock absorber mount

Fail 1 May 2015 120,158 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s front top wish bone slightly corroded near shock absorber mount

Pass 13 May 2014 116,868 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel filter corroded

n/s rear bump stop missing

rear axel corroded

Fail 13 May 2014 116,868 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel filter corroded

n/s rear bump stop missing

rear axel corroded

Pass 10 May 2013 113,002 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 30 May 2012 109,219 miles

both rear tyres perishing

slightl exhaust blow

Pass 27 May 2011 105,801 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak

all underside of car genrally rusty but not corroded

Fail 27 May 2011 105,801 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

all underside of car genrally rusty but not corroded

Pass 22 May 2010 102,821 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 18 May 2010 102,821 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 100,460 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

n/s/r indicator lens cracked

windscreen wiper switch showing signs of wear

Pass 31 Aug 2006 96,073 miles

o/s/f head light pattern not 100%

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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L550 BFR is a 1993 Saab 900 in Red 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 L550 BFR, 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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L550 BFR is a 1993 Saab 900, first registered on 27 August 1993.

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