MOT reliability
Saab 900 auto
92 vehicles · 177 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 92 Saab 900 auto vehicles and 177 completed MOT tests, the Saab 900 auto has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 112,771 miles.
92
Vehicles
177
MOT tests
5,604
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 900 auto problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 900 auto MOT tests:
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Other107%
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Seatbelts & equipment8%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering3%
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Brakes3%
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Body & structure0%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension0%
Saab 900 auto pass rate by age
How the Saab 900 auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | 14 | 71% |
| 9 | 21 | 81% |
| 10 | 37 | 59% |
| 11 | 56 | 66% |
| 12 | 29 | 66% |
| 13 | 15 | 67% |
| 14 | 5 | 80% |
Fuel types: Petrol (92)
Most common Saab 900 auto MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 900 auto MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (11 times)
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (7 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (5 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (4 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (4 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (4 times)
Saab 900 auto pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3 | 11 | 73% | 118,929 |
| 1997 | 18 | 81 | 64% | 115,084 |
| 1996 | 2 | 13 | 54% | 155,020 |
| 1995 | 20 | 72 | 72% | 107,505 |
Saab 900 auto reliability FAQ
Across 92 Saab 900 auto vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 900 auto MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Saab 900 auto in our data has covered around
112,771 miles.
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