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L804 WDL

1993 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

116,552 mi
Last recorded116,552 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 1993 Saab 900128,045 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL804 WDL
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 116,552 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2025 116,171 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 115,473 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2024 115,471 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2023 115,067 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2022 114,419 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Mar 2022 114,419 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 113,648 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 113,236 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 113,232 miles

Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2020 113,203 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Front and Rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 1 Feb 2019 111,960 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2018 110,816 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2018 110,816 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both Sides (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2017 108,020 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 108,017 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 106,673 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 104,282 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 103,135 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 102,108 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2011 102,108 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Pass 13 Dec 2010 100,490 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 98,901 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 98,897 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 96,820 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 95,199 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 93,550 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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L804 WDL is a 1993 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 L804 WDL, 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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What year was L804 WDL registered?

L804 WDL is a 1993 Saab 900, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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