1997 Saab 9000 2.3L Petrol · P48 OBY
1997 Saab 9000 (2.3L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1997. Recorded mileage 189,060 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9000
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 19/02/2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 189,060 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2290cc
P48 OBY Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/04/2018
- 189,060 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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P48 OBY Mileage History
- 08/06/200577,154 mi
- 06/06/200684,066 mi+6,912 mi
- 07/06/200684,077 mi+11 mi
- 12/06/200792,005 mi+7,928 mi
- 15/05/200899,593 mi+7,588 mi
- 13/09/2010123,576 mi+23,983 mi
- 16/09/2010123,818 mi+242 mi
- 21/09/2011137,755 mi+13,937 mi
- 03/10/2011137,959 mi+204 mi
- 19/11/2012153,705 mi+15,746 mi
- 21/11/2012153,807 mi+102 mi
- 28/11/2013164,201 mi+10,394 mi
- 02/12/2013164,332 mi+131 mi
- 12/11/2014174,074 mi+9,742 mi
- 22/11/2014174,574 mi+500 mi
- 21/12/2015178,674 mi+4,100 mi
- 20/02/2017184,000 mi+5,326 mi
- 06/04/2018189,060 mi+5,060 mi
Average of roughly 8,725 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
P48 OBY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Saab 9000 (P48 OBY) between June 2005 and April 2018.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 06 April 2018 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (14 issues), Brakes (13 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”.
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