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LA04 BSU

2004 Saab 93

Silver Petrol 1990cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,941 mi
Last recorded105,941 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2020
Typical for 2004 Saab 9384,184 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA04 BSU
MakeSaab
Model93
Year2004
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,990cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2020 105,941 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2019 89,422 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2018 84,249 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES POOR O/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL WEAK

Fail 4 Aug 2018 84,249 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES POOR O/S/F TYRE SIDEWALL WEAK

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 79,535 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin n/s and o/s (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (3.5.1i)

fuel filter corroded

oil leak

Pass 9 Sep 2016 77,478 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 5 Sep 2016 77,434 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Oil leak ()

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 75,210 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2015 75,210 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin strongly advise (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Mar 2015 72,812 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 69,860 miles

n/s rerar tyre worn

o/s front tyre worn

Pass 18 Mar 2013 66,074 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 62,718 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 58,571 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2010 54,084 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 54,084 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear tyre cracking in tread and on inner side wall

vehicle has major engine oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2009 48,850 miles
Fail 29 May 2009 48,850 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 30 May 2008 38,532 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 31,892 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 93?

Based on 5,805 MOT tests across 632 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
6,356
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
632
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 218
position lamp(s) not working 122
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 98
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 90
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 80
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LA04 BSU is a 2004 Saab 93 in Silver with a 1,990cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2004 Saab 93 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 84,184 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 93 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 218 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LA04 BSU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 93 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 22 years old, this Saab 93 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LA04 BSU is a 2004 Saab 93, first registered on 9 August 2004.

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