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L828 XLL

1993 Saab 900

Purple Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jun 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

145,737 mi
Last recorded145,737 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2019
Typical for 1993 Saab 900128,045 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL828 XLL
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1993
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2019 145,737 miles

Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2018 145,396 miles

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jun 2018 145,396 miles

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2017 145,051 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Apr 2016 144,689 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2015 144,550 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 144,550 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2013 144,399 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

bonnet catch and secondry catch need attention [partial seizing]

front tyres showing wear / deteriorating on outer edges

fuel cap seal deteriorating

headlamp internal reflectors deteriorating [starting to affect beam image]

windscreen wash wipe switch showing wear

wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 5 Jul 2013 144,365 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

bonnet catch and secondry catch need attention [partial seizing]

front tyres showing wear / deteriorating on outer edges

fuel cap seal deteriorating

headlamp internal reflectors deteriorating [starting to affect beam image]

windscreen wash wipe switch showing wear

wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 3 Jul 2012 140,721 miles

headlight internal reflectors deteriorating [starting to affect output and image]

parking brake light coming on dimly

Fail 2 Jul 2012 140,687 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

engine light on dash

headlight internal reflectors deteriorating [starting to affect output and image]

parking brake light coming on dimly

vacuum pipe leaking along bulk head

Pass 27 Jun 2011 135,854 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

handbrake warning light dimly lit on dash

headlight internal reflectors deteriorating

tyres underinflated

vacuum hose on fuel pressure regulator split

Pass 16 Jun 2010 133,496 miles

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

fuel cap deteriorating

headlight internal reflectors deteriorating

offside inner tail light inoperative

parking brake warning light on dash

sill seems corroding and slightly damaged

Fail 14 Jun 2010 133,495 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

engine warning light on dash

fuel cap deteriorating

headlight internal reflectors deteriorating

offside inner tail light inoperative

parking brake warning light on dash

sill seems corroding and slightly damaged

Pass 24 Jun 2009 127,308 miles

Oil leak

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

parking brake warning light staying on

Fail 22 Jun 2009 127,302 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Oil leak

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

cooling fan inoperative

parking brake warning light staying on

wiper blades deteriorating

Fail 5 Jul 2008 121,452 miles

N/S/R Quater Panel Has water In (Drain May be Blocked)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jul 2008 121,452 miles

N/S/R Quater Panel Has water In (Drain May be Blocked)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2007 118,817 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

brake hose on axle [ferrils corroding]

corrosion taking its toll on underside of car due to being stood

parking brake warning light dimly lit

Pass 18 May 2006 117,070 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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L828 XLL is a 1993 Saab 900 in Purple with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L828 XLL, 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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L828 XLL is a 1993 Saab 900, first registered on 22 November 1993.

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