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Saab 900 vs Saab 900 gle auto: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Saab 900
68%
MOT pass rate · 45,350 vehicles
Saab 900 gle auto
59%
MOT pass rate · 2,360 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Saab 900 (68%) and Saab 900 gle auto (59%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Saab 900 Saab 900 gle auto
MOT pass rate 68% ✓ 59%
MOT failure rate 32% ✓ 41%
Faults & advisories per test 2.2 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 134,931 mi 95,714 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 45,350 2,360

Most common faults

Saab 900

  1. Oil leak
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Saab 900 gle auto

  1. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
  4. Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Saab 900 (68%) and Saab 900 gle auto (59%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.