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R62 KVL

1998 Saab 900

Yellow Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

131,435 mi
Last recorded131,435 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 1998 Saab 900100,828 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR62 KVL
MakeSaab
Model900
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 131,435 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 131,103 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 131,063 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2022 131,063 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Aug 2019 130,879 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 130,874 miles

Central Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Emissions not tested excessive blow (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2017 130,083 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2017 130,083 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Jan 2016 123,917 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2016 123,917 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 116,660 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 108,399 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2013 100,624 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 92,113 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 85,779 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 77,210 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

small cracks in both rear tyres

Fail 10 Feb 2010 77,210 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

small cracks in both rear tyres

Pass 6 Feb 2009 67,717 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2008 62,637 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 56,551 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 50,961 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 900?

Based on 358,142 MOT tests across 40,566 vehicles.

67.7%
Pass Rate
3,962
Miles/Year
39
Year Lifespan
40,566
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 16,771
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 14,261
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded 13,034
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 11,409
position lamp(s) not working 11,155
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R62 KVL is a 1998 Saab 900 in Yellow with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 1998 Saab 900 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 100,828 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Saab 900 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 16,771 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R62 KVL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 900 typically stays on UK roads for around 39 years. At 28 years old, this Saab 900 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was R62 KVL registered?

R62 KVL is a 1998 Saab 900, first registered on 23 January 1998.

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