1998 Saab 900 2.0L Petrol · R717 DOU
1998 Saab 900 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 04/02/1998. Recorded mileage 91,900 miles. MOT valid until 01/02/2027.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 900
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/02/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,900 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1985cc
R717 DOU Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/02/2026
- 91,900 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R717 DOU Mileage History
- 08/05/200658,926 mi
- 09/10/200765,683 mi+6,757 mi
- 09/10/200765,683 mi
- 03/03/200970,822 mi+5,139 mi
- 13/11/200971,103 mi+281 mi
- 16/11/200971,103 mi
- 25/10/201071,384 mi+281 mi
- 29/12/201173,660 mi+2,276 mi
- 19/06/201374,752 mi+1,092 mi
- 20/06/201374,752 mi
- 17/10/201479,665 mi+4,913 mi
- 21/10/201583,838 mi+4,173 mi
- 22/10/201583,838 mi
- 21/03/201787,481 mi+3,643 mi
- 03/04/201787,481 mi
- 28/06/201888,294 mi+813 mi
- 28/06/201888,294 mi
- 02/09/201988,638 mi+344 mi
- 03/09/201988,638 mi
- 01/10/202088,887 mi+249 mi
- 29/11/202190,308 mi+1,421 mi
- 25/01/202490,314 mi+6 mi
- 01/02/202490,321 mi+7 mi
- 29/01/202591,213 mi+892 mi
- 02/02/202691,900 mi+687 mi
Average of roughly 1,670 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
R717 DOU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Saab 900 (R717 DOU) between May 2006 and February 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 02 February 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Brakes (20 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Bodywork (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 59 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 Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Offside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (”; “Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”.
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