1997 Saab 900 2.0L Petrol · R447 EAG
1997 Saab 900 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 29 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 69,574 miles. MOT valid until 29 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 900
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,574 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R447 EAG Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2025
- 69,574 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (42 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R447 EAG Mileage History
- 10/11/200556,491 mi
- 02/11/200658,877 mi+2,386 mi
- 02/11/200658,877 mi
- 09/11/200761,494 mi+2,617 mi
- 13/11/200761,494 mi
- 13/11/200863,070 mi+1,576 mi
- 17/11/200863,070 mi
- 23/10/200964,806 mi+1,736 mi
- 28/10/201065,799 mi+993 mi
- 22/10/201165,909 mi+110 mi
- 23/05/201465,940 mi+31 mi
- 18/06/201465,949 mi+9 mi
- 18/06/201567,178 mi+1,229 mi
- 19/06/201567,178 mi
- 21/06/201667,905 mi+727 mi
- 25/06/201667,905 mi
- 06/06/201868,082 mi+177 mi
- 13/06/201868,083 mi+1 mi
- 28/09/201868,091 mi+8 mi
- 28/09/201898,091 mi+30,000 mi
- 26/09/201968,190 mi-29,901 mi
- 01/10/202068,344 mi+154 mi
- 01/10/202068,344 mi
- 21/09/202168,784 mi+440 mi
- 09/09/202269,064 mi+280 mi
- 09/09/202269,064 mi
- 28/09/202369,417 mi+353 mi
- 16/09/202469,531 mi+114 mi
- 23/09/202469,531 mi
- 30/10/202569,574 mi+43 mi
Average of roughly 655 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R447 EAG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Saab 900 (R447 EAG) between November 2005 and October 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 30 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (42 issues), Brakes (31 issues), Tyres (21 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 115 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 Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bo”.
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