1997 Saab 9000 CSE 2.3L Petrol · P698 KPY
1997 Saab 9000 CSE (2.3L, petrol). First registered 20 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 250,420 miles. MOT expired on 14 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 9000 CSE
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 250,420 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.3L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P698 KPY Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/02/2023
- 250,420 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P698 KPY Mileage History
- 28/02/2006119,989 mi
- 19/03/2007133,729 mi+13,740 mi
- 29/02/2008144,623 mi+10,894 mi
- 11/03/2008144,623 mi
- 11/03/2009150,499 mi+5,876 mi
- 19/03/2009150,500 mi+1 mi
- 25/02/2010154,732 mi+4,232 mi
- 08/02/201116,133 mi-138,599 mi
- 11/02/2011161,134 mi+145,001 mi
- 14/02/2011161,135 mi+1 mi
- 14/02/2012168,656 mi+7,521 mi
- 15/02/2013179,800 mi+11,144 mi
- 05/02/2014187,685 mi+7,885 mi
- 11/02/2015196,312 mi+8,627 mi
- 13/02/2015196,312 mi
- 04/02/2016205,724 mi+9,412 mi
- 06/02/2017212,865 mi+7,141 mi
- 31/01/2018217,986 mi+5,121 mi
- 07/02/201922,334 mi-195,652 mi
- 07/02/2020230,957 mi+208,623 mi
- 29/01/2021237,658 mi+6,701 mi
- 24/01/2022247,111 mi+9,453 mi
- 09/02/2023250,420 mi+3,309 mi
Average of roughly 7,696 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P698 KPY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Saab 9000 Cse (P698 KPY) between February 2006 and February 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 09 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)”; “Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
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