1997 Saab 900 2.0L Petrol · R45 OCY
1997 Saab 900 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 127,984 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 900
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 21/04/2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,984 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1985cc
R45 OCY Key Findings
- 6 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/04/2010
- 127,984 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 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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R45 OCY Mileage History
- 30/01/200695,501 mi
- 23/02/2007105,557 mi+10,056 mi
- 15/03/2008109,787 mi+4,230 mi
- 19/02/2009116,398 mi+6,611 mi
- 21/04/2010127,904 mi+11,506 mi
- 22/04/2010127,984 mi+80 mi
Average of roughly 7,689 miles per year across 6 recorded odometer readings.
R45 OCY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
6 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Saab 900 (R45 OCY) between January 2006 and April 2010.
The record contains 5 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 April 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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