Saab 900
Red · Petrol · 1993 · 1,985 cc
L38 CFVMOT history
L38 CFV is a red petrol Saab 900 first used on 31 Dec 1993. Its MOT expired on 25 Jun 2026 and it has passed 18 of 27 MOT tests, with 119,250 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Jun 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 25 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 119,250 mi
- At MOT on 26 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 18 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 2,160 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L38 CFV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- Saab
- Model
- 900
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,985 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1993
- First used
- 31 Dec 1993
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 25 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Jun 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L38 CFV was last recorded at 119,250 miles on 26 Jun 2025, 656 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Jun 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 118,594 miles · 4 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 656 miles
- Average per year
- 2,160 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 119,250 miles
- 2024 – 118,594 miles
- 2023 – 118,232 miles
- 2021 – 117,603 miles
- 2020 – 116,717 miles
- 2019 – 116,368 miles
- 2018 – 115,967 miles
- 2016 – 115,266 miles
- 2015 – 114,256 miles
- 2014 – 113,728 miles
- 2013 – 111,862 miles
- 2012 – 110,807 miles
- 2010 – 108,734 miles
- 2009 – 106,481 miles
- 2008 – 102,641 miles
- 2007 – 95,199 miles
- 2006 – 86,317 miles
- 2005 – 76,678 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass119,250 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryIndicator switch is faulty
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryNearside Front Hydraulic pipe corroded (clutch)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Indicator switch faulty
Minor6 MOTs, 2019–2024
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012
Full MOT history
27 tests since 10 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass119,250 miles1 minor19 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 119,250 miles
- Test number
- 204640251488
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryIndicator switch is faulty
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Hydraulic pipe corroded (clutch)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail119,250 miles (+656)3 repaired1 minor19 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,250 miles
- Test number
- 662629678334
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryIndicator switch is faulty
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Hydraulic pipe corroded (clutch)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass118,594 miles (+362)2 minor12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 118,594 miles
- Test number
- 967617591230
- MinorIndicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass118,232 miles (+3)1 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 118,232 miles
- Test number
- 600051957450
- MinorIndicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail118,229 miles (+626)1 major1 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 118,229 miles
- Test number
- 510356282486
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorIndicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass117,603 miles (+886)1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 117,603 miles
- Test number
- 199427098582
- MinorIndicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass116,717 miles (+349)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 116,717 miles
- Test number
- 186010590983
- MinorIndicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass116,368 miles (+401)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 116,368 miles
- Test number
- 477170230603
- MinorIndicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass115,967 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 115,967 miles
- Test number
- 150035475334
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail115,967 miles (+701)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,967 miles
- Test number
- 114538450621
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass115,266 miles (+1,010)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 115,266 miles
- Test number
- 329690097362
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass114,256 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 114,256 miles
- Test number
- 317245315234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail114,256 miles (+528)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 114,256 miles
- Test number
- 366532215472
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass113,728 miles (+1,866)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 113,728 miles
- Test number
- 538280694155
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass111,862 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2014
- Odometer
- 111,862 miles
- Test number
- 318893943161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail111,862 miles (+1,055)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,862 miles
- Test number
- 368824033131
- FailureNearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureRear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass110,807 miles (+42)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 110,807 miles
- Test number
- 658348412135
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail110,765 miles (+2,031)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,765 miles
- Test number
- 208811412445
- FailureNearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)
- FailureOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass108,734 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 108,734 miles
- Test number
- 804149410326
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail108,734 miles (+2,253)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,734 miles
- Test number
- 454849310406
- FailureHazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass106,481 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 106,481 miles
- Test number
- 433147529404
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fail106,481 miles (+3,840)2 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 106,481 miles
- Test number
- 584437029332
- Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass102,641 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 102,641 miles
- Test number
- 681145248351
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail102,639 miles (+7,440)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,639 miles
- Test number
- 461235248494
- FailureNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
Pass95,199 miles (+8,882)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 95,199 miles
- Test number
- 171342497268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,317 miles (+9,639)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 86,317 miles
- Test number
- 810772696268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,678 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 76,678 miles
- Test number
- 522003785240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L38 CFV
- Does L38 CFV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L38 CFV expired on 25 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L38 CFV?
- The MOT on L38 CFV expired on 25 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L38 CFV done?
- L38 CFV was recorded at 119,250 miles at its MOT on 26 Jun 2025, an average of 2,160 miles a year.
- Has L38 CFV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L38 CFV has failed 9 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on L38 CFV ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L38 CFV find?
- L38 CFV passed its latest MOT on 26 Jun 2025 with 1 minor defect and 19 advisories: nearside windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; front anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened; indicator switch is faulty, and 17 more.
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