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L640 LDP

1994 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

267,665 mi
Last recorded267,665 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 1994 Saab 900117,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL640 LDP
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 267,665 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Jul 2025 266,086 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2024 264,730 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2023 263,159 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 14 Jul 2022 261,174 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2021 260,096 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 258,651 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 258,645 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Apr 2019 255,834 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 253,188 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 249,679 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 245,923 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 1 Apr 2016 245,923 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 242,136 miles

N/S STEP HAS HOLE

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Apr 2014 238,602 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 238,539 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 235,166 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2012 233,656 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 230,239 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 226,211 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2009 222,169 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 221,435 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 213,152 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 213,145 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.2.C.1h)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 202,068 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 192,270 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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L640 LDP is a 1994 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 L640 LDP, 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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L640 LDP is a 1994 Saab 900, first registered on 23 May 1994.

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