1996 Saab 900 2.0L Petrol · N197 HTM
1996 Saab 900 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 04 Apr 1996. Recorded mileage 172,290 miles. MOT expired on 19 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 900
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,290 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N197 HTM Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/12/2021
- 172,290 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N197 HTM Mileage History
- 24/02/2006112,275 mi
- 24/02/2006112,275 mi
- 07/02/2007125,474 mi+13,199 mi
- 07/02/2007125,474 mi
- 16/01/2008135,869 mi+10,395 mi
- 17/01/2008135,869 mi
- 30/12/2008143,973 mi+8,104 mi
- 04/01/2010150,729 mi+6,756 mi
- 15/03/2013151,788 mi+1,059 mi
- 24/03/2014159,819 mi+8,031 mi
- 27/03/2014159,826 mi+7 mi
- 23/03/2015160,846 mi+1,020 mi
- 21/03/2016161,663 mi+817 mi
- 05/04/2017165,074 mi+3,411 mi
- 07/04/2017165,075 mi+1 mi
- 26/03/2018166,178 mi+1,103 mi
- 29/03/2018166,197 mi+19 mi
- 11/04/2019168,515 mi+2,318 mi
- 11/04/2019168,515 mi
- 07/10/2020170,690 mi+2,175 mi
- 20/12/2021172,290 mi+1,600 mi
- 20/12/2021172,290 mi
Average of roughly 3,794 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
N197 HTM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Saab 900 (N197 HTM) between February 2006 and December 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 20 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
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