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L628 EJA

1993 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

88,791 mi
Last recorded88,791 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2008
Typical for 1993 Saab 900128,045 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL628 EJA
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2008 88,791 miles

Fuel tank straps corroded

Rear brake discs slightly pitted

Slight corrosion on n/s/f inner wheel arch

o/s/f and n/s/f outer driveshaft gaiters cracking

o/s/f and n/s/f suspension arms corroded

o/s/f and n/s/f track rod end rubbers cracking

o/s/f brake hose cracking

Fail 27 Nov 2008 88,791 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Fuel tank straps corroded

Rear brake discs slightly pitted

Slight corrosion on n/s/f inner wheel arch

o/s/f and n/s/f outer driveshaft gaiters cracking

o/s/f and n/s/f suspension arms corroded

o/s/f and n/s/f track rod end rubbers cracking

o/s/f brake hose cracking

Pass 7 Nov 2007 81,172 miles

Rear axle corroded

o/s/f and n/s/f track rod end dust rubbers split

o/s/f outer driveshaft gaiter cracking

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 1 Nov 2007 81,172 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear axle corroded

o/s/f and n/s/f track rod end dust rubbers split

o/s/f outer driveshaft gaiter cracking

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r brake hose cracking

Pass 23 Oct 2006 73,216 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2006 73,216 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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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L628 EJA is a 1993 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L628 EJA, 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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L628 EJA is a 1993 Saab 900, first registered on 30 September 1993.

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