1997 Saab 900 2.0L Petrol · R563 FSC
1997 Saab 900 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1997. Recorded mileage 133,531 miles. MOT expired on 07 Nov 2013.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 900
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Nov 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Oct 2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,531 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R563 FSC Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/11/2012
- 133,531 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R563 FSC Mileage History
- 10/08/200587,229 mi
- 10/08/200587,242 mi+13 mi
- 01/08/200698,060 mi+10,818 mi
- 08/08/200698,061 mi+1 mi
- 06/08/2007102,291 mi+4,230 mi
- 06/08/2007102,291 mi
- 07/08/2008108,783 mi+6,492 mi
- 07/08/2008108,783 mi
- 30/07/2009114,538 mi+5,755 mi
- 30/07/2009114,541 mi+3 mi
- 14/09/2010124,309 mi+9,768 mi
- 12/08/2011127,994 mi+3,685 mi
- 08/11/2012133,531 mi+5,537 mi
Average of roughly 6,389 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
R563 FSC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Saab 900 (R563 FSC) between August 2005 and November 2012.
The record contains 8 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 08 November 2012 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 (14 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
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