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Saab 900 vs Saab 9000 cd griffin turbo aut: 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 9000 cd griffin turbo aut
69%
MOT pass rate · 19 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Saab 900 (68%) and Saab 9000 cd griffin turbo aut (69%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Saab 900 Saab 9000 cd griffin turbo aut
MOT pass rate 68% 69% ✓
MOT failure rate 32% 31% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.2 1.8 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 134,931 mi 129,307 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 45,350 19

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 9000 cd griffin turbo aut

  1. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  3. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
  4. Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
  5. n/s/f tyre tread wearing to excess on inside edge.
  6. turbo pipe insecure.

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Saab 900 (68%) and Saab 9000 cd griffin turbo aut (69%) 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.