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K131 WPK

1993 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

171,223 mi
Last recorded171,223 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 1993 Saab 900128,045 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK131 WPK
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 171,223 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2025 170,881 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 170,406 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2023 169,695 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2023 169,690 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive over heating (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 169,302 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine/gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 168,849 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2020 68,801 miles

Central Emissions not tested car over heated during test (8.2.1.2 (d))

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Central Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack seeping (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2019 168,333 miles

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

Fail 13 Nov 2019 168,332 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2018 167,796 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2017 167,259 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 165,901 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 163,906 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 161,337 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

chip in offside front windscreen outside swept area

drivers seat belt bucke damaged but still working

Fail 20 Sep 2014 161,337 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

chip in offside front windscreen outside swept area

drivers seat belt bucke damaged but still working

Pass 26 Sep 2013 153,879 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 153,879 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 151,455 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 22 Sep 2012 151,455 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres cracking

Fail 25 Sep 2011 146,203 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

n/s/r tyre is cracking

Pass 25 Sep 2011 146,203 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

n/s/r tyre is cracking

Pass 3 Jan 2007 134,522 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 131,059 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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K131 WPK is a 1993 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 K131 WPK, 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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K131 WPK is a 1993 Saab 900, first registered on 8 January 1993.

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