1996 Saab 900 2.0L Petrol · P656 ETT
1996 Saab 900 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 30 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 75,215 miles. MOT valid until 18 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 900
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,215 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P656 ETT Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/08/2026
- 75,215 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P656 ETT Mileage History
- 04/10/200559,794 mi
- 16/03/200762,244 mi+2,450 mi
- 11/09/200863,690 mi+1,446 mi
- 11/09/200863,690 mi
- 17/06/201164,537 mi+847 mi
- 08/05/201365,150 mi+613 mi
- 05/05/201565,908 mi+758 mi
- 05/05/201565,908 mi
- 26/05/201666,480 mi+572 mi
- 09/05/201767,448 mi+968 mi
- 10/04/201967,731 mi+283 mi
- 18/08/202675,215 mi+7,484 mi
Average of roughly 739 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
P656 ETT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Saab 900 (P656 ETT) between October 2005 and August 2026.
The record contains 11 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)”.
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