MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
182,462 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear 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)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside rear light lense is slightly deteriorated.
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
offside rear light lense is slightly deteriorated.
Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
slight play / wear in PAS rack assembly...
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Front Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
battery insecure
How Reliable is the Saab 900?
Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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L698 GUD is a 1993 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 L698 GUD, 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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L698 GUD is a 1993 Saab 900, first registered on 5 November 1993.
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