1986 Saab 900 2.0L Petrol · C211 GYC
1986 Saab 900 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 1986. Recorded mileage 110,810 miles. MOT expired on 21 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 900
- Year / Origin
- 1986 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,810 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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C211 GYC Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/03/2023
- 110,810 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
C211 GYC 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 1986 Saab 900 (C211 GYC) between November 2021 and March 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 March 2023 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: Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Steering (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Power steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
C211 GYC Mileage History
- 25/11/2021107,548 mi
- 06/12/2021107,548 mi
- 01/09/2022110,650 mi+3,102 mi
- 22/03/2023110,810 mi+160 mi
Average of roughly 2,472 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Saab Saab 900 (Classic)
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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