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L586 ULE

1993 Saab 9000 Cde

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

3,432 mi
Last recorded3,432 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 1993 Saab 9000 Cde134,304 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL586 ULE
MakeSaab
Model9000 Cde
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 3,432 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 May 2026 3,432 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2024 3,341 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 2,323 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2023 2,307 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 1,862 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2022 1,862 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2019 1,833 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2018 1,687 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2018 1,686 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 1,396 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 1,267 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 416 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 128,794 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2014 128,794 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 126,227 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2012 125,559 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2011 97,476 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2010 95,145 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 93,969 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2008 92,911 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 91,270 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 89,953 miles

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

Oil leak

How Reliable is the Saab 9000 Cde?

Based on 12,249 MOT tests across 2,055 vehicles.

65.6%
Pass Rate
4,460
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
2,055
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 696
constant velocity joint gaiter split 619
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 615
parking brake recording little or no effort 465
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 437
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L586 ULE is a 1993 Saab 9000 Cde in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

Across all 1993 Saab 9000 Cde models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 134,304 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 9000 Cde fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 696 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L586 ULE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9000 Cde typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 33 years old, this Saab 9000 Cde is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L586 ULE registered?

L586 ULE is a 1993 Saab 9000 Cde, first registered on 25 August 1993.

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