MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
201,219 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
both offside and nearside front jacking points corroding
nearside front foglight lens damaged
offside and nearside rear hub componants starting to corrode
one horn switch missing
slight cuts in the nearside front tyre tread
slight damage to the offside headlamp lens not effecting the beam pattern at the time of the test
trims fitted to both outer sills and the inner wheel arches unable to fully inspect the prescribed areas
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
covers over both door sills and inner wings not allowing full inspection
engine overheats
nearside front fog light lens broken
off side and nmearside rear hub components rusty
one button on horn switch missing
slight chip in off side front head light lens
slight cuts in nearside front tyre tread
slight rust in off side and nearside front floors/jacking points
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect (3.4.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
covers over both door sills and inner wings not allowing full inspection
engine overheats
nearside front fog light lens broken
off side and nmearside rear hub components rusty
one button on horn switch missing
slight chip in off side front head light lens
slight cuts in nearside front tyre tread
slight rust in off side and nearside front floors/jacking points
How Reliable is the Saab 9000 Cde?
Based on 12,249 MOT tests across 2,055 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L685 TMW is a 1993 Saab 9000 Cde in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1993 Saab 9000 Cde models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 134,304 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 9000 Cde fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 696 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L685 TMW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 9000 Cde typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 33 years old, this Saab 9000 Cde is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was L685 TMW registered?
L685 TMW is a 1993 Saab 9000 Cde, first registered on 30 September 1993.
Is L685 TMW safe to buy?
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