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1992 Saab 900 2.0L Petrol · J596 KHY

J596 KHY

1992 Saab 900 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1992. Recorded mileage 177,065 km. MOT expired on 16 Jun 2026.

Make & Model
SAAB 900
Year / Origin
1992
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 16 Jun 2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Odometer
177,065 km
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 16 Jun 2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1992
Engine
1985cc
Mechanical Assessment

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The 1992 Saab 900 presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 12 June 2025 at 177,065 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, matching the prior clean pass on 17 June 2024 at 176,952 miles. Two consecutive annual tests with zero advisories indicate the vehicle currently meets statutory standards and shows no worsening fault pattern. The recorded mileage of 177,065 over roughly 34 years equates to about 5,208 miles per year, which is low for a vehicle of this age. Between the June 2024 and June 2025 tests the odometer advanced only 113 miles, implying the car stood largely idle or covered very short local journeys during that period. The MOT history supplied contains just these two clean entries, so the dataset is sparse and offers no visibility of earlier mechanical condition or fault recurrence. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of structural integrity and corrosion, as a 1992 chassis may harbour subframe rust or sills degradation not captured in a pass with no advisories. The near-dormant annual mileage suggests brake discs and calipers may have surface corrosion from standing, and suspension bushes or coil springs could show age-related perishing despite no tester flags. Given the low use and clean recent record, previous keepers appear to have maintained basic compliance, though the lack of historical data means drivetrain and exhaust emissions condition rests on physical examination rather than documented evidence.
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J596 KHY Key Findings

  • 2 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 12/06/2025
  • 177,065 km recorded at latest MOT
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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J596 KHY MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 14 Jun 2026, 02:00
MOT Analysis

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 1992 Saab 900 (J596 KHY) between June 2024 and June 2025.

The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.

No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.

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ADVISORY

J596 KHY Odometer History

  1. 17/06/2024176,952 km
  2. 12/06/2025177,065 km+113 km

Average of roughly 115 km per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.

Technical Specifications

May be subject to ULEZ charges

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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MOT Expired or Failed
Tax Status Unknown
Exceptional MOT pass rate (100%)
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