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L900 CFA

1994 Saab 900

White Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2026
Tests36 (20 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

113,547 mi
Last recorded113,547 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 1994 Saab 900117,774 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL900 CFA
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 16 fail
Fail 9 Feb 2026 113,547 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Lower Arch Corner Below Tie Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Lower Arch Corner Below Tie Arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded All 4 Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both Sides (5.3.2 (c))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Upper & Lower Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Tank Straps Corroded

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

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

Rear Axle Corroded, Especially Panhard Rod & Tie Arms

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced General Underbody Corrosion. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2025 111,933 miles

Coil spring corroded All Coil Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Rear Axle Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened

Fail 7 Feb 2025 111,932 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Coil spring corroded All Coil Springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

Rear Axle Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened

Pass 16 Feb 2024 111,357 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel cap seal cracking

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (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))

Rear Axle rusty

Fail 13 Feb 2024 111,354 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel cap seal cracking

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (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))

Rear Axle rusty

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023 110,778 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component From Around Steering Filter Area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Axle Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened

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

Fail 7 Feb 2023 110,778 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component From Around Steering Filter Area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Axle Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened

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

Pass 21 Feb 2022 109,666 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 108,130 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2021 108,122 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 106,654 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2018 105,052 miles

Nearside Front cv boot perished

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

Offside Front cv boot perished

Pass 9 Mar 2018 103,461 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion BATTERY TRAY (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion BOOT FLOOR (6.1.B.2)

Fail 21 Feb 2018 103,461 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion BATTERY TRAY (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion BOOT FLOOR (6.1.B.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2017 102,082 miles

Battery tray corroeded

Boot floor corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2017 102,082 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Battery tray corroeded

Boot floor corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2016 98,780 miles

cat very rusty

general under body corrosion

oil leaks

Fail 19 Feb 2016 98,779 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Front front brake binding WHEEL BEARING NOT TESTED (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

cat very rusty

general under body corrosion

oil leaks

Pass 25 Feb 2015 96,088 miles

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

all 4 brake discs rusty

all 4 coil springs rusty

boot floor rusty

exhaust system rusty and in poor condition

front cross member very rusty

rear axle beam very rusty

various oil leaks

Fail 24 Feb 2015 96,088 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

rear brake pads low

various oil leaks

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

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

all 4 brake discs rusty

all 4 coil springs rusty

boot floor rusty

exhaust system rusty and in poor condition

front cross member very rusty

rear axle beam very rusty

Pass 24 Feb 2014 94,069 miles

Oil leak

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

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

corrosion in boot floor

Fail 20 Feb 2014 94,067 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

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

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

corrosion in boot floor

head lights deteriorating

Pass 28 Feb 2013 91,999 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2013 91,999 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 89,045 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 Feb 2012 89,043 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 85,789 miles

petrol stains to tank still apparent at retest although no leakage

Fail 3 Mar 2011 85,787 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2010 80,660 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 76,824 miles

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 5 Mar 2009 76,824 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 7 Mar 2008 73,036 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 73,036 miles

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

Fail 23 Feb 2007 49,901 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 49,901 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 61,227 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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L900 CFA is a 1994 Saab 900 in White with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 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 L900 CFA, 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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L900 CFA is a 1994 Saab 900, first registered on 31 December 1994.

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