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L900 DGW

1993 Saab 900

Black Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

119,769 mi
Last recorded119,769 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 1993 Saab 900128,045 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL900 DGW
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1993
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 119,769 miles
Fail 22 May 2025 119,769 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 119,248 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 118,278 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 116,263 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 115,617 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 114,757 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 114,034 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 112,371 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Apr 2018 112,371 miles

Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 13 Mar 2017 111,002 miles

Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 109,639 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside washer jets are poor

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 108,402 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Mar 2015 108,402 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 106,328 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 106,328 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 104,226 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 102,485 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 102,485 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 97,140 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2010 89,026 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 80,869 miles

both front outer cv boots starting to crack

engine hunting on tick over

Fail 21 Apr 2009 80,697 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) DANGEROUS

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

both front outer cv boots starting to crack

engine hunting on tick over

Pass 17 Sep 2008 78,886 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 75,864 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 74,579 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 DGW is a 1993 Saab 900 in Black with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 L900 DGW, 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 L900 DGW registered?

L900 DGW is a 1993 Saab 900, first registered on 1 August 1993.

Is L900 DGW safe to buy?

The MOT history for L900 DGW shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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