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L641 EJA

1993 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

185,756 mi
Last recorded185,756 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2025
Typical for 1993 Saab 900128,045 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL641 EJA
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2025 185,756 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 180,101 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge, stepped tread design (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge, stepped tread design (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Jan 2024 180,095 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))

Main beam tell-tale reversed - on when lamps are off

Nearside Direction indicator tell-tale reversed - on when off etc

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge, stepped tread design (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn smooth on inner edge, stepped tread design (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 170,394 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2022 170,394 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2020 169,334 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 169,334 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 168,095 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 168,085 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 166,857 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Sep 2018 166,857 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2018 166,719 miles

Emissions not tested Major exhaust leak at centre repair (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Major exhaust leak at centre repair (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis box section lower (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner front part of box section (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

N/S/R, O/S/R, O/S/F Jacking points corroding

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective chipped (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear axle corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2017 164,003 miles

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

headlamp pattern fading

Fail 17 Jun 2017 163,960 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

headlamp pattern fading

Pass 13 Jun 2016 160,009 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sills (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 158,357 miles

Both registration plates deteriorated.

Front tyres wearing on inner edges.

Nearside headlamp lens chipped.

Slight brake judder.

Spare wheel well corroded.

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 19 Jun 2014 157,321 miles

Boot floor corroded through outside prescribed areas.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Windscreen damaged.

Fail 19 Jun 2014 157,321 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Boot floor corroded through outside prescribed areas.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Windscreen damaged.

Pass 22 Jun 2013 156,706 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 156,706 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Both headlamp beam images faint.

Front registration plate deteriorated and rear partially obscured,both still readable.

Nearside headlamp lens damaged.

Slight front brake judder.

Spare wheel well corroded through outside testable area.

Windscreen damaged.

Pass 18 Jun 2012 156,135 miles

Drivers seat loose but secure.

Front registration plate deteriorated.

Nearside headlamp lens damaged.

Slight front brake judder.

Spare wheel well corroded through outside prescribed areas.

Windscreen chipped.

Fail 18 Jun 2012 156,135 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Drivers seat loose but secure.

Front registration plate deteriorated.

Nearside headlamp lens damaged.

Slight front brake judder.

Spare wheel well corroded through outside prescribed areas.

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 20 Jun 2011 153,908 miles

Both rear tyres perished.

Minor underside corrosion in places.

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

Nearside headlamp lens chipped.

Oil leak

Windscreen chipped.

Fail 20 Jun 2011 153,907 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both rear tyres perished.

Minor underside corrosion in places.

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

Nearside headlamp lens chipped.

Oil leak

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 21 Jun 2010 153,020 miles

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

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

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

fuel tank straps starting to corrode

n/s o/s rear tyres perished in side wall

Fail 21 Jun 2010 153,018 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

fuel tank straps starting to corrode

n/s o/s rear tyres perished in side wall

Pass 19 Jun 2009 151,994 miles

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

Nearside headlamp chipped.

Offside windscreen wiper blade deteriorated.

Oil leak

Rear tyres perished.

Spare wheel well corroded.

Windscreen chipped.

Pass 21 Jun 2008 151,076 miles

Minor oil leak.

Minor underside corrosion.

Nearside headlamp lens chipped.

Rear tyres slightly perished.

Windscreen slightly damaged.

Pass 19 Jun 2007 150,286 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 150,286 miles

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

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

windscreen damaged. front tyres perishing.

Pass 21 Jun 2006 148,967 miles

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

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

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

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

nail in tyre

oil leak

Pass 20 Jun 2005 147,631 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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L641 EJA is a 1993 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 L641 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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L641 EJA is a 1993 Saab 900, first registered on 29 November 1993.

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