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L929 TSU

1993 Saab 9000

Green Petrol 2290cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2025
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

134,784 mi
Last recorded134,784 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2024
Typical for 1993 Saab 9000157,607 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL929 TSU
MakeSaab
Model9000
Year1993
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,290cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2024 134,784 miles

N/S AND O/S FRONT FLOOR PANS CORRODED ADJACENT TO JACKING POINTS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 31 Jul 2024 134,784 miles

N/S AND O/S FRONT FLOOR PANS CORRODED ADJACENT TO JACKING POINTS

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2023 130,174 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2023 130,162 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 129,688 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2022 129,687 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Sep 2016 129,513 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor at jacking point (5.2.6)

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)

advise rear suspension components corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2016 129,487 miles

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor at jacking point (5.2.6)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor at jacking point (5.2.6)

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)

advise rear suspension components corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2015 128,955 miles

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)

both headlamps lens fading

Fail 24 Aug 2015 128,947 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

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)

both headlamps lens fading

Pass 2 Dec 2013 128,602 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear tyres wearing unevenly.

Pass 28 Aug 2012 127,907 miles

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

both headlamp image weak

Fail 17 Aug 2012 127,864 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

both headlamp image weak

Pass 18 Aug 2011 98,211 miles

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

advise srs light on dashboard

Pass 4 Aug 2010 98,053 miles

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

nearside front suspension arm bearing support shroud deteriorated

rear tyres getting low

small chip in nearside headlamp

Fail 30 Jul 2010 97,977 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

nearside front suspension arm bearing support shroud deteriorated

rear tyres getting low

small chip in nearside headlamp

Pass 30 Jul 2009 96,967 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 96,963 miles

Nearside Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

rear exhaust rubbers perished

Pass 21 Jul 2008 81,977 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 78,822 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 78,793 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 74,843 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2006 74,758 miles

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

steering rack wet and possibly has slight leak

How Reliable is the Saab 9000?

Based on 22,372 MOT tests across 3,962 vehicles.

66.1%
Pass Rate
3,917
Miles/Year
40
Year Lifespan
3,962
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,336
constant velocity joint gaiter split 1,090
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 903
parking brake recording little or no effort 875
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 735
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L929 TSU is a 1993 Saab 9000 in Green with a 2,290cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

Across all 1993 Saab 9000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 157,607 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 9000 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 1,336 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L929 TSU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9000 typically stays on UK roads for around 40 years. At 33 years old, this Saab 9000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L929 TSU is a 1993 Saab 9000, first registered on 1 August 1993.

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