1989 Saab 900 2.0L Petrol · G972 KGT
1989 Saab 900 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1989. Recorded mileage 137,942 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jul 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 900
- Year / Origin
- 1989 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 137,942 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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G972 KGT Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/07/2022
- 137,942 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
G972 KGT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1989 Saab 900 (G972 KGT) between June 2022 and July 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 July 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”.
G972 KGT Mileage History
- 23/06/2022137,938 mi
- 04/07/2022137,942 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 133 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Saab Saab 900 (Classic)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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