1997 Saab 900 2.0L Petrol · P765 KOL
1997 Saab 900 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 28 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 121,190 miles. MOT expired on 09 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 900
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,190 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P765 KOL Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/02/2023
- 121,190 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (29 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P765 KOL Mileage History
- 25/07/200567,409 mi
- 04/11/200671,463 mi+4,054 mi
- 30/10/200775,118 mi+3,655 mi
- 03/10/200878,588 mi+3,470 mi
- 06/10/200878,619 mi+31 mi
- 30/10/200982,589 mi+3,970 mi
- 09/11/201086,079 mi+3,490 mi
- 04/11/201188,006 mi+1,927 mi
- 07/11/201293,211 mi+5,205 mi
- 13/11/201293,213 mi+2 mi
- 01/11/201396,505 mi+3,292 mi
- 01/11/201396,505 mi
- 07/10/2014100,957 mi+4,452 mi
- 07/10/2014100,957 mi
- 02/10/2015101,905 mi+948 mi
- 02/10/2015101,905 mi
- 29/09/2016106,361 mi+4,456 mi
- 28/10/2017109,740 mi+3,379 mi
- 26/10/2018112,530 mi+2,790 mi
- 01/11/2018112,540 mi+10 mi
- 31/10/2019115,946 mi+3,406 mi
- 23/10/2020119,680 mi+3,734 mi
- 10/02/2023121,190 mi+1,510 mi
Average of roughly 3,065 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
P765 KOL 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 900 (P765 KOL) between July 2005 and February 2023.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 10 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (29 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 50 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: “Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”; “Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)”.
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