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K102 NWV

1993 Saab 900

Red Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

183,665 mi
Last recorded183,665 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 1993 Saab 900128,045 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK102 NWV
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 183,665 miles

Offside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 183,665 miles

Offside Front Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 182,463 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 179,787 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 179,757 miles

Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Bumper/Wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Bumper (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Bumper/Wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Bumper (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective Rubber Hanger missing and others deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 177,771 miles

Corrosion on underbody and suspension

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

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2022 177,771 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Corrosion on underbody and suspension

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 176,445 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 175,675 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2019 173,059 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2018 172,294 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak ()

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

lambda sensor running close to rack

o/s/r tyre tread low

underbody rusting in places

Fail 4 Jan 2018 172,288 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced pattern poor (1.7.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Braking system leaking pipe union (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Braking system leaking caliper? (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Oil leak ()

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

lower reading on o/s handbrake

o/s/r tyre tread low

underbody rusting in places

Pass 13 Nov 2017 171,754 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 171,754 miles

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2016 164,970 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Jul 2015 158,792 miles

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 158,792 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 151,206 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 151,203 miles

Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 18 Jul 2013 143,148 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 143,148 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 136,680 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2012 136,680 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Jul 2011 127,277 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 116,187 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 110,682 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2009 110,677 miles

Centre Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Pass 14 Jun 2008 103,591 miles

both front c.v boot perishing

both front shocker bushes perishing

engine oil leak

off side front bottom ball joint rubber split

Fail 6 Jun 2008 103,591 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

battery light on

both front c.v boot perishing

both front shocker bushes perishing

engine oil leak

off side front bottom ball joint rubber split

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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K102 NWV is a 1993 Saab 900 in Red with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 K102 NWV, 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 K102 NWV registered?

K102 NWV is a 1993 Saab 900, first registered on 23 April 1993.

Is K102 NWV safe to buy?

The MOT history for K102 NWV shows 29 tests with a 62.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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