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MOT reliability

Saab 900 gl i5

1,570 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
55%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,570 Saab 900 gl i5 vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Saab 900 gl i5 has an overall 55% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 160,478 miles.

1,570
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
7,116
Avg miles / year
3.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 900 gl i5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 900 gl i5 MOT tests:

  • Other105%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Brakes4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Saab 900 gl i5 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (1,569), Gas (1)

Most common Saab 900 gl i5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 900 gl i5 MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (6 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  3. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
  4. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (2 times)
  8. Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1) (2 times)
  9. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
  11. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  12. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  14. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) (2 times)

Saab 900 gl i5 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1984 5 22 55% 160,478

Saab 900 gl i5 reliability FAQ

Across 1,570 Saab 900 gl i5 vehicles in our MOT data, 55% pass the MOT (a 45% failure rate), with about 3.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 900 gl i5 MOT issues are: Oil leak; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b).

The typical Saab 900 gl i5 in our data has covered around 160,478 miles.

Compare the Saab 900 gl i5

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