1997 Saab 900 2.0L Petrol · P900 AJJ
1997 Saab 900 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 27 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 120,164 miles. MOT expired on 05 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 900
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,164 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P900 AJJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/02/2025
- 120,164 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
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P900 AJJ MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Saab 900 (P900 AJJ) between May 2022 and February 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 06 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))”; “Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))”; “Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))”.
P900 AJJ Mileage History
- 06/05/2022120,131 mi
- 27/05/2022120,147 mi+16 mi
- 23/01/2025120,164 mi+17 mi
- 06/02/2025120,164 mi
Average of roughly 12 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Saab Saab 9000
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SAAB 900 Model Intelligence & Reliability
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Historical MOT pass rates and DVLA records for 1997 model year cars.
- Body rust and structural corrosionSerious
Body rust is the classic 9000 killer: steel sills, jacking points, door bottoms, rear wheelarch trailing edges, sunroof and windscreen surrounds and the lower tailgate seams all corrode, accelerated by UK winter salt. Because the sills and jacking points are load-bearing, advanced corrosion is an MOT failure and can be expensive to weld properly. Early CC cars and neglected examples are worst affected, and structural rot can make the car uneconomic to repair.
- Timing chain and balance-chain wear (B234)Moderate
The B234 2.3-litre engine drives its twin overhead camshafts and two balance shafts by chain. With infrequent oil changes the timing chain, balance chain, guides and tensioners wear, causing a start-up rattle and eventually camshaft-to-crankshaft drift. Because the B234 is an interference engine, a snapped chain can bend valves and destroy the engine, so any chain rattle should be investigated before purchase.
- Turbocharger wear and failureSerious
Turbochargers - Garrett T25 on early cars, Mitsubishi TD04 on later 2.3 and Aero models - are wear items at high mileage. Oil starvation from blocked pickups or sludge, or a leaking oil feed, wrecks the bearings: the spool becomes noisy, boost drops and blue smoke appears. A failed turbo can dump oil into the intercooler and inlet and risk a runaway, so noisy or smoking turbos need urgent attention before they cause expensive engine damage.
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