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L796 GYX

1994 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,552 mi
Last recorded133,552 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2011
Typical for 1994 Saab 900117,774 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL796 GYX
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2011 133,552 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 27 May 2011 133,548 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

nearside rear tyre slightly out of shape

Pass 20 May 2010 131,677 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

headlight internal reflectors deteriorating

Pass 8 May 2009 128,330 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside and offside front top suspension ball joints just starting to show wear

nearside rear outer sill corroding

Fail 6 May 2009 128,296 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

nearside and offside front top suspension ball joints just starting to show wear

nearside rear outer sill corroding

Pass 21 May 2008 123,501 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 123,500 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 30 May 2007 116,763 miles
Pass 10 May 2006 110,236 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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L796 GYX is a 1994 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 L796 GYX, 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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What year was L796 GYX registered?

L796 GYX is a 1994 Saab 900, first registered on 31 January 1994.

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