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L871 WTL

1994 Saab 900

Beige Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

135,777 mi
Last recorded135,777 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2010
Typical for 1994 Saab 900117,774 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL871 WTL
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1994
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2010 135,777 miles

Nearside Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 27 Jul 2009 128,461 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 128,461 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 121,149 miles

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

Fail 24 Jul 2008 121,149 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 115,705 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 115,705 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f abs sensor detached and damaged

Pass 27 Jun 2006 113,126 miles

Nearside Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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

Fail 22 Jun 2006 113,126 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Offside Rear Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

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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L871 WTL is a 1994 Saab 900 in Beige with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 L871 WTL, 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 L871 WTL registered?

L871 WTL is a 1994 Saab 900, first registered on 14 June 1994.

Is L871 WTL safe to buy?

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