1998 Saab 900 2.0L Petrol · R793 HCD
1998 Saab 900 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1998. Recorded mileage 159,548 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- SAAB 900
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 24/06/2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 159,548 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
R793 HCD Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/05/2016
- 159,548 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R793 HCD Mileage History
- 06/10/200693,255 mi
- 06/10/200693,255 mi
- 02/04/2008107,205 mi+13,950 mi
- 03/04/2008107,205 mi
- 07/04/2009116,011 mi+8,806 mi
- 07/04/2010125,276 mi+9,265 mi
- 06/04/2011132,140 mi+6,864 mi
- 15/04/2012136,591 mi+4,451 mi
- 28/03/2013142,273 mi+5,682 mi
- 30/03/2013142,273 mi
- 14/05/2014149,831 mi+7,558 mi
- 23/06/2015153,398 mi+3,567 mi
- 25/06/2015153,398 mi
- 27/05/2016159,548 mi+6,150 mi
Average of roughly 6,877 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
R793 HCD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Saab 900 (R793 HCD) between October 2006 and May 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 27 May 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)”; “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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