1983 Saab 99 2.0L Petrol · A357 DEF
1983 Saab 99 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1983. Recorded mileage 142,532 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 99
- Year / Origin
- 1983 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,532 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1983
- Engine
- 1985cc
A357 DEF Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 20/04/2023
- 142,532 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 19 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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.
Verify lender finance agreements, insurance write-offs, police stolen registers, and mileage rollback.
Technical Specifications
Core Specifications
Identification & Status
Dimensions & Weights
Diagnostic & Valuation Intelligence
Estimate current market value
Generate an instant valuation benchmark based on live market listings, vehicle mileage, and recent dealer auction figures.
A357 DEF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 1983 Saab 99 (A357 DEF) between April 2023 and April 2023.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 April 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Emissions unable to be completed Over heating (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”; “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”.
Similar Vehicles
Similar Vehicles Checked Recently
Plate Neighbors
Batch Registration Neighbors (A357 Series)
Vehicles registered in the same regional DVLA batch as A357DEF.
ALFA ROMEO
ALFASUD
SUZUKI
UNKNOWN
HARLEY-DAVIDSON
SPORTSTER
PORSCHE
944
ROVER
MINI
AUSTIN
MINI SPRITE
MERCEDES-BENZ
SL
HONDA
EXPRESS II
PORSCHE
911
VOLKSWAGEN
MOTORHOME
PORSCHE
928 S
VOLKSWAGEN
T-ROC STYLE DESIGN TSI