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L996 BFH

1994 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

161,192 mi
Last recorded161,192 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 1994 Saab 900117,774 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL996 BFH
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 161,192 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joins and back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower track control arm bush deteriorating

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Fail 6 Jan 2026 161,192 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength around shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joins and back box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower track control arm bush deteriorating

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 10 Jan 2025 159,649 miles

Air vac pipe leaking unable to see were from, around o/s/f area

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joins (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin REPLACE ASAP (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower track control arm bushes deteriorating

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Upper Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

gearbox diff bearings noisy

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Fail 8 Jan 2025 159,646 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Air vac pipe leaking unable to see were from, around o/s/f area

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joins (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin REPLACE ASAP (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower track control arm bushes deteriorating

Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Upper Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

gearbox diff bearings noisy

showing signs of corrosion throughout vehicle

Fail 8 Oct 2024 159,646 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength and central outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Air vac pipe leaking unable to see were from, around o/s/f area

All brake pipe unions corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise to replace asap (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside, making noises but not excessive movements (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower offside and nearside track control arm bushes deteriorating

Gearbox diff bearings noisy

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Upper Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

showing signs of corrosion throughout body/vehicle

Pass 21 Oct 2023 157,054 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2023 157,054 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 153,090 miles

Nail in tyre ()

Pass 16 Oct 2021 147,817 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Oct 2020 142,833 miles

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

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

rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 30 Jul 2019 135,488 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated

rear wiper deteriorated

Fail 27 Jul 2019 135,422 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

exhaust deteriorated

rear wiper deteriorated

Pass 25 Jul 2018 130,485 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 127,660 miles

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)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 119,816 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

o/s/rear tyre slightly perished( inner wall).

Pass 7 Jul 2015 111,951 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 104,199 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 104,125 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 12 Jul 2013 97,787 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Jul 2012 94,322 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 91,015 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 86,079 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 80,375 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 74,702 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 74,702 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 71,380 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 67,439 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2005 60,798 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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L996 BFH is a 1994 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 L996 BFH, 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 L996 BFH registered?

L996 BFH is a 1994 Saab 900, first registered on 28 June 1994.

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