1985 Saab 90 2.0L Petrol · C135 KNH
1985 Saab 90 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1985. Recorded mileage 71,420 miles. MOT expired on 20 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 90
- Year / Origin
- 1985 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,420 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C135 KNH Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/05/2025
- 71,420 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C135 KNH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1985 Saab 90 (C135 KNH) between March 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 May 2025 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: Tyres (2 issues), Windscreen (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: “Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))”; “Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))”.
C135 KNH Mileage History
- 30/03/202368,899 mi
- 26/03/202469,837 mi+938 mi
- 21/05/202571,418 mi+1,581 mi
- 22/05/202571,420 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 1,174 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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