MOT reliability

Saab 900 carb 2d m

Q: Is the Saab 900 carb 2d m reliable?

Across 1,512 Saab 900 carb 2d m vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

1,512 vehicles · 207 completed MOT tests analysed

60%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,512 Saab 900 carb 2d m vehicles and 207 completed MOT tests, the Saab 900 carb 2d m has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 125,391 miles.

1,512

Vehicles

207

MOT tests

5,400

Avg miles / year

1.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Saab 900 carb 2d m problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 900 carb 2d m MOT tests:

Other93%
Steering7%
Emissions & nuisance7%
Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
Brakes3%
Seatbelts & equipment3%
Lamps & electrical3%
Body & structure2%

Saab 900 carb 2d m pass rate by age

How the Saab 900 carb 2d m's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
17	6	67%
18	28	64%
19	59	56%
20	41	68%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,509), Diesel (1), Gas (1), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Saab 900 carb 2d m MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 900 carb 2d m MOT tests:

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (15 times)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (14 times)
Oil leak (11 times)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (10 times)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (8 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (6 times)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (5 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (5 times)
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (5 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) (4 times)

Saab 900 carb 2d m pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1988	13	43	63%	140,571
1987	17	67	57%	121,275
1986	19	97	61%	119,487

Saab 900 carb 2d m reliability FAQ

Across 1,512 Saab 900 carb 2d m vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 900 carb 2d m MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Oil leak.

The typical Saab 900 carb 2d m in our data has covered around 125,391 miles.

Compare the Saab 900 carb 2d m

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