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Saab 900 vs Saab 9000 cde ecopower: reliability comparison

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

Saab 900
68%
MOT pass rate · 45,350 vehicles
More reliable
Saab 9000 cde ecopower
61%
MOT pass rate · 137 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Saab 900 is the more reliable of the two — 68% pass first time versus 61%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Saab 900 Saab 9000 cde ecopower
MOT pass rate 68% ✓ 61%
MOT failure rate 32% ✓ 39%
Faults & advisories per test 2.2 ✓ 2.6
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 134,931 mi 143,785 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 45,350 137

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 cde ecopower

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Saab 900 is the more reliable of the two — 68% pass first time versus 61%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

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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.