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L653 TSP

1994 Saab 900

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

64,559 mi
Last recorded64,559 miles
Recorded on16 May 2012
Typical for 1994 Saab 900117,774 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL653 TSP
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1994
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2012 64,559 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 62,210 miles
Fail 13 May 2011 62,201 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 57,894 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 57,894 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Battery insecure

CORROSION AT ALL FLOOR PAN GROMETS

N/S/R WHEEL ARCH

O/S/R OUTER DOOR LOCK WONT OPEN

Offside Inner Front Upper Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Mar 2009 53,437 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 53,437 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Inner Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2008 49,671 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 49,671 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 44,351 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 21 Mar 2006 37,568 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 37,568 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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L653 TSP is a 1994 Saab 900 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 L653 TSP, 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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L653 TSP is a 1994 Saab 900, first registered on 4 May 1994.

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