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139,276 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp lens has slight damaged/cracked - covered clear tape (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush BOTH rear - upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))
both front seat belt buckles have cosmetic damage
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Lamp lens slightly damaged - Function not impaired
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both sides -- Cracking (5.3.2 (c))
Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both front (outer) cracking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt slightly damaged casing slightly broken (7.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/60/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush cracking (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged still functions
Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing slightly broken (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush bush cracking (5.3.2 (c))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded BOTH rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Road wheel slightly distorted BOTH rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))
nearside rear lamp lens damaged - function not impaired
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
road wheels slighty distoded
Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Road wheel slightly distorted all four wheels (5.2.2 (c) (i))
advise replacement of fuel tank cap seal
bonnet release cable not attached to internal handle - bonnet still opens OK
nearside rear fog lamp not working - not an obligatory lamp
reverse lights not working - not obligatory on this age car
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
oil leak from engine
oil leak from gearbox
rear brake discs corroded
Oil leak
drivers seat seems loose on mountings but no faults seen or found at test
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
drivers seat seems loose on mountings but no faults seen or found at test
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both sides at rear have the forward innerarches heavily corroded
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
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L581 BDV is a 1993 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 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 L581 BDV, 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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L581 BDV is a 1993 Saab 900, first registered on 27 August 1993.
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