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L6 ABC

1997 Saab 900

Green Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

96,570 mi
Last recorded96,570 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2024
Typical for 1997 Saab 900103,926 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL6 ABC
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2024 96,570 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2023 96,544 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 96,394 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2020 96,023 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2018 96,011 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 May 2018 95,787 miles

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Signs of corrosion area drivers floor

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

Fail 5 May 2018 95,784 miles

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

Central Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Signs of corrosion area drivers floor

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 95,754 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

underside floor pan corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2015 93,853 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2014 91,173 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Apr 2014 91,173 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Nov 2012 85,274 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

battery insecure

Fail 16 Nov 2012 85,274 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

battery insecure

Pass 24 Jan 2011 78,165 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2010 66,876 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 66,876 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

nearside rear tyre badly perished

Pass 25 Sep 2008 58,267 miles

Coolant leak

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated but not leaking

rear flexible brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2008 58,267 miles

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

Coolant leak

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated but not leaking

rear flexible brake hose ferrules slightly corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2007 54,113 miles

advise bulkhead cracked and flexing at brake servo

Pass 12 Sep 2006 49,797 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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L6 ABC is a 1997 Saab 900 in Green with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1997 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 103,926 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 L6 ABC, 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 29 years old, this Saab 900 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L6 ABC is a 1997 Saab 900, first registered on 3 October 1997.

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