1997 Saab 900 2.0L Petrol · R171 EFB
1997 Saab 900 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 24 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 84,984 miles. MOT expired on 30 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 900
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,984 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R171 EFB Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/06/2022
- 84,984 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R171 EFB Mileage History
- 11/05/200665,735 mi
- 13/06/200767,908 mi+2,173 mi
- 18/06/200872,381 mi+4,473 mi
- 16/07/200975,745 mi+3,364 mi
- 16/07/200975,745 mi
- 22/07/201078,132 mi+2,387 mi
- 01/08/201179,908 mi+1,776 mi
- 05/08/201179,927 mi+19 mi
- 02/08/201282,096 mi+2,169 mi
- 02/08/201282,096 mi
- 01/06/202284,984 mi+2,888 mi
Average of roughly 1,199 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
R171 EFB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Saab 900 (R171 EFB) between May 2006 and June 2022.
The record contains 8 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 01 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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