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Saab 900 vs Saab 900 xs talladeg: 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 xs talladeg
60%
MOT pass rate · 2 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Saab 900 (68%) and Saab 900 xs talladeg (60%) 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 xs talladeg
MOT pass rate 68% ✓ 60%
MOT failure rate 32% ✓ 40%
Faults & advisories per test 2.2 ✓ 2.6
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 134,931 mi 121,641 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 45,350 2

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 xs talladeg

  1. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  2. Flexibility of O/S/F bulkhead indicating weakening of steering rack mounting area.
  3. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  4. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  5. Oil leak
  6. Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Saab 900 (68%) and Saab 900 xs talladeg (60%) 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.