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Saab 9-3

Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 1,985 cc

SHP 89MOT history

SHP 89 is a blue petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 1 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 1 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 22 MOT tests, with 61,037 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jul 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 1 Aug 2027
Mileage
61,037 mi
At MOT on 24 Jul 2026
MOT tests
22
21 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,497 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
SHP 89
Registration format
Dateless
Make
Saab
Model
9-3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,985 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
1 Aug 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

SHP 89 was last recorded at 61,037 miles on 24 Jul 2026, 195 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
60,842 miles · 28 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
195 miles
Average per year
1,497 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 61,037 miles
  • 2025 – 60,842 miles
  • 2024 – 60,074 miles
  • 2023 – 59,857 miles
  • 2022 – 59,347 miles
  • 2021 – 58,917 miles
  • 2020 – 58,375 miles
  • 2019 – 57,776 miles
  • 2018 – 56,894 miles
  • 2017 – 55,307 miles
  • 2016 – 53,690 miles
  • 2015 – 52,177 miles
  • 2014 – 49,836 miles
  • 2013 – 47,669 miles
  • 2012 – 45,847 miles
  • 2011 – 42,570 miles
  • 2010 – 40,470 miles
  • 2009 – 36,497 miles
  • 2008 – 34,370 miles
  • 2007 – 32,578 miles
  • 2006 – 31,114 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass61,037 miles
  • MinorOffside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2021

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2023

Full MOT history

22 tests since 28 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass61,037 miles (+195)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    61,037 miles
    Test number
    244873133210
    • MinorOffside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  2. Pass60,842 miles (+768)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    60,842 miles
    Test number
    675099115155
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  3. Pass60,074 miles (+217)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    60,074 miles
    Test number
    899522876811
    • AdvisoryFront Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant Leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  4. Pass59,857 miles (+510)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    59,857 miles
    Test number
    517685211370
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass59,347 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    59,347 miles
    Test number
    327227479320

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail59,347 miles (+430)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    59,347 miles
    Test number
    696692979265
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  7. Pass58,917 miles (+542)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    58,917 miles
    Test number
    701275467120
    • AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  8. Pass58,375 miles (+599)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    58,375 miles
    Test number
    255969972693

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass57,776 miles (+882)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    57,776 miles
    Test number
    333462261736

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass56,894 miles (+1,587)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2019
    Odometer
    56,894 miles
    Test number
    967708511118
    • AdvisoryCover sills fitted
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  11. Pass55,307 miles (+1,617)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    55,307 miles
    Test number
    835799811627

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass53,690 miles (+1,513)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    53,690 miles
    Test number
    847624571079
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)
  13. Pass52,177 miles (+2,341)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    52,177 miles
    Test number
    156160315206
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  14. Pass49,836 miles (+2,167)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    49,836 miles
    Test number
    685253104279

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass47,669 miles (+1,822)1 note
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    47,669 miles
    Test number
    306575403407
    • NoteRear tyres inner edges wearing
  16. Pass45,847 miles (+3,277)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    45,847 miles
    Test number
    309131102271
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • NoteRear exhaust clamp missing
  17. Pass42,570 miles (+2,100)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    42,570 miles
    Test number
    716068901244

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass40,470 miles (+3,973)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    40,470 miles
    Test number
    261086790164
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  19. Pass36,497 miles (+2,127)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2010
    Odometer
    36,497 miles
    Test number
    294890219240

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass34,370 miles (+1,792)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2009
    Odometer
    34,370 miles
    Test number
    663561098141

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass32,578 miles (+1,464)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2008
    Odometer
    32,578 miles
    Test number
    394310407221

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass31,114 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2007
    Odometer
    31,114 miles
    Test number
    872909406225

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about SHP 89

What vehicle is registration SHP 89 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show SHP 89 on a blue petrol Saab 9-3 first used on 1 Aug 1998. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does SHP 89 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on SHP 89 is valid until 1 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on SHP 89?
The MOT on SHP 89 is valid until 1 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has SHP 89 done?
SHP 89 was recorded at 61,037 miles at its MOT on 24 Jul 2026, an average of 1,497 miles a year.
Has SHP 89 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. SHP 89 has failed 1 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Jul 2022.
Has the mileage on SHP 89 ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on SHP 89 find?
SHP 89 passed its latest MOT on 24 Jul 2026 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: offside side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light; rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread.

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