1998 Saab 900 2.0L Petrol · R443 DNB
1998 Saab 900 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1998. Recorded mileage 155,149 miles. MOT expired on 23 Sept 2015.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 900
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Sept 2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Feb 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,149 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R443 DNB Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/09/2014
- 155,149 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R443 DNB Mileage History
- 09/03/2006108,483 mi
- 09/03/2006108,483 mi
- 17/02/2007115,600 mi+7,117 mi
- 17/04/2008129,707 mi+14,107 mi
- 21/04/2008129,720 mi+13 mi
- 06/08/2009136,208 mi+6,488 mi
- 06/08/2009136,208 mi
- 07/05/2011143,439 mi+7,231 mi
- 10/05/2011143,439 mi
- 05/09/2012143,693 mi+254 mi
- 05/09/2012143,693 mi
- 18/09/2013148,489 mi+4,796 mi
- 18/09/2013148,493 mi+4 mi
- 16/09/2014155,015 mi+6,522 mi
- 24/09/2014155,149 mi+134 mi
Average of roughly 5,461 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
R443 DNB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Saab 900 (R443 DNB) between March 2006 and September 2014.
The record contains 8 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 24 September 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (20 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)”.
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