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L562 GHN

1994 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2024
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

169,699 mi
Last recorded169,699 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2023
Typical for 1994 Saab 900117,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL562 GHN
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2023 169,699 miles

Front and rear suspension corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Mar 2023 169,698 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front and rear suspension corroded

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 163,829 miles

Front and rear suspension components rusted/corroded

Offside Rear brake hose pipe ferrules corroded

Offside Rear tyre tread has a slight damage/scuffed

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

Rear coil springs badly rusted/corroded

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front +both rear shock absorbers bushes deteriorated/perished (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 163,816 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer cv gaiter damage/split leaking (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding and offside front (1.2.1 (f))

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

Front and rear suspension components rusted/corroded

Offside Rear brake hose pipe ferrules corroded

Offside Rear tyre tread has a slight damage/scuffed

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

Rear coil springs badly rusted/corroded

Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front +both rear shock absorbers bushes deteriorated/perished (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 160,243 miles

Front and rear suspension components rusted

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

both rear coil springs rusted

parking brake just pass hand brake (require a attention) (strong advice)

Pass 20 Feb 2020 156,562 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front door has tape on it

Pass 9 Nov 2017 152,327 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Nov 2016 148,884 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

fuel tank stained / smell - needs investigating

Pass 6 Nov 2015 143,303 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 143,301 miles

Indicator switch faulty does not stay switched when turning right (1.4.A.1)

NAIL IN NEARSIDE REAR TYRE TREAD

Pass 11 Nov 2014 136,596 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

indicator switch showing wear

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 21 Oct 2013 127,413 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

offside handbrake lever on caliper not travelling full length

Pass 24 Oct 2012 110,229 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 109,326 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

front tyres showing wear

Pass 18 Oct 2010 105,642 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

chip in windscreen offside front [not in swept area]

spare tyre flat

Fail 18 Oct 2010 105,641 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

chip in windscreen offside front [not in swept area]

spare tyre flat

Pass 12 Oct 2009 100,507 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

chip in front windscreen [offside] not in swept area

slight lift in front top suspension ball joints

Pass 15 Oct 2008 94,769 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2007 90,909 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 85,836 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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L562 GHN is a 1994 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 L562 GHN, 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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L562 GHN is a 1994 Saab 900, first registered on 1 January 1994.

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