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L679 ULX

1993 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2021
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

158,801 mi
Last recorded158,801 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2019
Typical for 1993 Saab 900128,045 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL679 ULX
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2019 158,801 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2018 158,776 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 136,881 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Sep 2015 136,878 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded iner wing (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer door seal (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Jun 2014 135,963 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2013 133,475 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 30 May 2013 133,469 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 129,468 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 122,969 miles

advise c/v boots perished

advise oil leak

advise rear brake hose ferrulls corroded.

Fail 3 Apr 2009 122,953 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

advise c/v boots perished

advise oil leak

advise rear brake hose ferrulls corroded.

Pass 28 Jan 2008 117,443 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 117,443 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 112,331 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2007 112,331 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

brakes to be checked all round. †manifold gasket blowing. †n/s/f damper lower bush worn. †o/s/f head lamp beem merky. †o/s/r iner side light bulb inop. †radiator fins incomplete. †seek main dealer advice on steering rack seal ,very slight fluid leak.

Pass 7 Jan 2006 107,679 miles

brakes to be checked all round with in 500 mils due to hand brake pulling minimum efficiency seek main dealer advice asap . vehicle tracking to be checked.

Fail 3 Jan 2006 107,665 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

all round brakes to be checked asap. osr tyre worn on edges to be rechecked with in 2000 miles.

Fail 29 Dec 2005 107,600 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 21 Dec 2005 107,532 miles

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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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L679 ULX is a 1993 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 L679 ULX, 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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L679 ULX is a 1993 Saab 900, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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