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L550 FRX

1993 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

67,076 mi
Last recorded67,076 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2012
Typical for 1993 Saab 900128,045 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL550 FRX
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2012 67,076 miles

battery insecure

Fail 15 Oct 2012 67,075 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

battery insecure

Pass 28 Oct 2011 64,461 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2010 64,056 miles

Front No plate cracked..

Nearside front & rear tyre walls cracking up..

Oil leak

Fail 13 Oct 2010 64,044 miles

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

Front Number Plate Cracked...

Near Side Front Tyre Outer Wall Craked..

Near Side Rear Tyre Outer Wall Craked..

Oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2009 62,975 miles

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

Fail 27 Sep 2009 62,975 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2008 61,689 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

front pads low 4to5mm

nearside rear tyre cracking

Pass 26 Nov 2007 61,340 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Nov 2007 61,337 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

offside rear tyre outwall perished

Pass 8 Nov 2006 59,089 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 59,029 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) DANGEROUS

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 FRX is a 1993 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 FRX, 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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What year was L550 FRX registered?

L550 FRX is a 1993 Saab 900, first registered on 30 September 1993.

Is L550 FRX safe to buy?

The MOT history for L550 FRX shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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