Saab 99 statistics

• Licensed in Great Britain 215 +7.5% on a year earlier
• Declared SORN 287 Off the road, not taxed
• Rank by number licensed No. 997 of 1,159 models we cover
• Licensed in 1994 8,336 when this data begins
• Declared off the road 57.2% of those still registered are SORN
• Most common fuel Petrol 100.0% of those licensed

How many Saab 99s are left in Great Britain?

There were 215 Saab 99s licensed in Great Britain at the end of March 2026, and a further 287 declared off the road (SORN). That is 97.4% fewer than the 8,336 licensed in 1994, when this data begins.

Saab 99 versions

The Saab 99 Turbo has its own page. The figures above include every version; each version page covers only the cars DVLA records under that version’s name.

Saab 99 MOT reliability

There were not enough MOT tests of Saab 99s in 2025 to publish reliable figures: we need at least 1,000 tests of cars aged three and over. Cars have their first MOT at three years old, so newer models appear once they reach that age. How we work out MOT figures.

Saab 99 engine sizes and fuel types

Of the 223 Saab 99s licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 87.4% have an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc, and 7.6% have an engine of 1,801cc to 1,900cc. The share with an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc has grown from 81.4% in 2014 to 87.4%.

United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. How we use engine sizes.

Saab 99 safety recalls

We found no recalls for the Saab 99 in DVSA’s records since 1992. That does not mean none apply: DVSA sometimes records a recall under a range or chassis name we cannot match to a model. Check a specific car on GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check.

A recall applies to cars built on particular dates or with particular VINs, not to every Saab 99. The details come from manufacturers through DVSA, which says they may be delayed or incomplete. To check a specific car, use GOV.UK’s vehicle recall check or ask the manufacturer or a dealer. How we match recalls to models.

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