1997 Saab 900 2.0L Petrol · R240 DWV
1997 Saab 900 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 08 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 118,781 miles. MOT expired on 06 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 900
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,781 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R240 DWV Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 09/10/2026
- 118,781 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R240 DWV Mileage History
- 04/08/200673,861 mi
- 30/08/200781,580 mi+7,719 mi
- 31/08/200781,580 mi
- 27/08/200886,620 mi+5,040 mi
- 27/08/200990,095 mi+3,475 mi
- 27/08/200990,095 mi
- 25/08/201093,227 mi+3,132 mi
- 27/08/201093,227 mi
- 26/07/201195,618 mi+2,391 mi
- 02/09/201195,647 mi+29 mi
- 23/08/201298,206 mi+2,559 mi
- 29/08/2013101,152 mi+2,946 mi
- 05/09/2013101,190 mi+38 mi
- 18/08/2014103,598 mi+2,408 mi
- 19/08/2014103,607 mi+9 mi
- 20/08/2015106,117 mi+2,510 mi
- 24/08/2015106,118 mi+1 mi
- 05/09/2016108,149 mi+2,031 mi
- 06/09/2016108,155 mi+6 mi
- 18/08/2017110,194 mi+2,039 mi
- 31/08/2018111,877 mi+1,683 mi
- 23/09/2019113,338 mi+1,461 mi
- 08/10/2019113,338 mi
- 28/09/2020114,140 mi+802 mi
- 16/09/2021114,820 mi+680 mi
- 17/09/2021114,820 mi
- 26/09/2022115,972 mi+1,152 mi
- 02/10/2023117,080 mi+1,108 mi
- 03/10/2023117,083 mi+3 mi
- 25/09/2024117,775 mi+692 mi
- 18/09/2025118,337 mi+562 mi
- 09/10/2026118,781 mi+444 mi
Average of roughly 2,226 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
R240 DWV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Saab 900 (R240 DWV) between August 2006 and October 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 09 October 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (27 issues), Brakes (22 issues), Suspension (21 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 75 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (”; “Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area (2.1.2 (e) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
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