SAAB 9001994 · 2.0L PETROL

This 1994 Saab 900 has a recorded mileage of 86,353 miles, which equates to roughly 2,699 miles per year over 32 years. That's exceptionally low mileage and suggests either very light use or extended periods of standing idle, or a combination of both. Low-mileage vehicles can present a mixed picture: less wear on high-use components like brakes and suspension in terms of distance traveled, but they're also at risk of deterioration from storage, fluid degradation, and corrosion if not regularly driven or properly maintained. The MOT history for this vehicle is very limited. It shows two tests on the same date in March 2006—a pass and a fail—both recorded at exactly 86,353 miles. The fail reveals several issues of concern: both rear tyres were in poor condition, with the nearside showing exposed ply or cords and the offside suffering a lump from internal separation or structural failure. There was also a non-working offside rear registration plate lamp, minor exhaust gas leaks at both the centre front and centre rear sections of the exhaust, and windscreen damage outside the main vision zone. The fact that no MOT records appear between 2006 and now—a gap of 20 years—is a major red flag. This vehicle either has not been tested in that period or the records are unavailable. Either scenario is problematic: if it has been standing untested for two decades, corrosion, fluid degradation, seal failure, and rust will almost certainly have progressed significantly.