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L955 AAB

1998 Saab 900

Blue Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

120,554 mi
Last recorded120,554 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 Saab 900100,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL955 AAB
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 120,554 miles

Exhaust Back Box Corroded

Nearside Handbrake slow to record braking effort

Fail 1 Dec 2025 120,554 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust Back Box Corroded

Nearside Handbrake slow to record braking effort

Pass 19 Aug 2024 116,755 miles

Back box Corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2024 116,738 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Back box Corroded

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 112,846 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

central non obligatory mirror missing

rear silencer corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2023 112,784 miles

Offside Front Inner Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged Tone ring broken. (1.6 (e))

Offside Front Inner Steering component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Bulk head area, around servo. (2.1.2 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Non obligatory mirror damaged Missing ()

Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front most arms centre bush's worn. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded All Power steering pipes corroded, borderline fail. (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Offside Rear Fuel cap sill slightly deteriorated.

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear hoses. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 112,281 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 105,208 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2020 102,999 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2019 101,252 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front tyres perished

rear tyres perished

Pass 23 Apr 2018 98,916 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (3.5.1i)

front tyres perished

rear tyres perished

Pass 8 May 2017 98,064 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)

Fail 28 Apr 2017 98,064 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 97,554 miles

rear tyres perrished and split

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)

front tyres perrished and split

n/s/r brake binding slightly

Pass 31 Mar 2014 96,666 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 96,666 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 95,380 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2012 94,204 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 94,187 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 94,077 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 94,053 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 94,053 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 92,987 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 85,236 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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L955 AAB is a 1998 Saab 900 in Blue with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1998 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 100,828 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 L955 AAB, 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 28 years old, this Saab 900 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was L955 AAB registered?

L955 AAB is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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The MOT history for L955 AAB shows 24 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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