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L903 DNE

1993 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

152,300 mi
Last recorded152,300 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2010
Typical for 1993 Saab 900128,045 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL903 DNE
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2010 152,300 miles

Drivers side front lower inner wing corroded and holed

Drivers side front tyre worn down to 3-4mm and minor cracks present

Drivers side rear, and both front flexy brake hose steel ends corroded

Exhaust blowing slightly at catalyst

Front brakes binding (drivers side worse, JUST meeting mot standards)

Front top suspension arms corroded-JUST meeting mot standards

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Number plates faded

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Parking brake effort down at 20%

Rear axle and trailing arms corroded

Screen washers poor

Fail 15 Apr 2010 152,300 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Drivers side front lower inner wing corroded and holed

Drivers side front tyre worn down to 3-4mm and minor cracks present

Drivers side rear, and both front flexy brake hose steel ends corroded

Exhaust blowing slightly at catalyst

Front brakes binding (drivers side worse, JUST meeting mot standards)

Front top suspension arms corroded-JUST meeting mot standards

Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Number plates faded

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear axle and trailing arms corroded

Screen washers poor

Pass 16 Apr 2009 151,821 miles

Bottom of both front inner wings corroded and holed

Drivers side front and rear flexy brake hose ferrules corroded

Exhaust system corroded and blowing (front of catalyst, mid and rear silencers) and rearmost hanger deteriorated

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Minor cracks present on drivers side front tyre

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Number plates slightly faded

Rear axle and suspension arms badly corroded

Vehicle underside corroded (front end worse)

Fail 14 Apr 2009 151,821 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Bottom of both front inner wings corroded and holed

Brake servo operation slightly poor

Drivers side front and rear flexy brake hose ferrules corroded

Exhaust system corroded and blowing (front of catalyst, mid and rear silencers) and rearmost hanger detariorated

Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Minor cracks present on drivers side front tyre

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Number plates slightly faded

Passenger side wiper smearing

Rear axle and suspension arms badly corroded

Vehicle underside corroded (front end worse)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 151,166 miles

Both fronts, and drivers side rear flexy brake hose ferrules corroded

Corrosion present on vehicle underside

Drivers side wiper blade starting to split

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Passenger side front tyre outer sidewall damaged and minor cracks present on inner sidewall (tread at 2-3mm)

Fail 10 Apr 2008 151,166 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both fronts, and drivers side rear flexy brake hose ferrules corroded

Corrosion present on vehicle underside

Drivers side bottom balljoint boot split

Drivers side wiper blade starting to split

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Passenger side front tyre outer sidewall damaged and minor cracks present on inner sidewall (tread at 2-3mm)

Fail 5 Apr 2007 149,778 miles

Corrosion present on underside of vehicle

Drivers side front flexy brake hose ferrules corroded

Drivers side front short brake pipe corroded-advise replacement within six months

Drivers side front tyre worn down to approx.2mm on edges of tread (4mm in centre)

Drivers side lower balljoint boot split

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Passenger side front tyre worn down to approx.2mm on edge of tread (3mm in centre) and minor cracks present on sidewalls

Passenger side wiper blade starting to split

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 149,778 miles

Corrosion present on underside of vehicle

Drivers side front flexy brake hose ferrules corroded

Drivers side front short brake pipe corroded-advise replacement within six months

Drivers side front tyre worn down to approx.2mm on edges of tread (4mm in centre)

Drivers side lower balljoint boot split

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Passenger side front tyre worn down to approx.2mm on edge of tread (3mm in centre) and minor cracks present on sidewalls

Passenger side wiper blade starting to split

Pass 4 Apr 2006 147,950 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 147,950 miles

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

Corrosion present on underside of vehicle

Drivers side front lower balljoint boot split

Drivers side front short brake pipe corroded

Passenger side front tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged and tread worn down to approx.2mm on outside edge

Rear silencer corroded

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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L903 DNE is a 1993 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 L903 DNE, 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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L903 DNE is a 1993 Saab 900, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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