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MOT reliability

Saab 900 gle auto

2,360 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
59%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,360 Saab 900 gle auto vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Saab 900 gle auto has an overall 59% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 95,714 miles.

2,360
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
3,022
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 900 gle auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 900 gle auto MOT tests:

  • Other92%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Brakes5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Steering3%

Saab 900 gle auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (2,360)

Most common Saab 900 gle auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 900 gle auto MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (2 times)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  9. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  10. Centre Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (1 times)
  11. Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)

Saab 900 gle auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1984 2 9 56% 120,755
1982 1 2 100% 80,200
1979 1 6 50% 61,148

Saab 900 gle auto reliability FAQ

Across 2,360 Saab 900 gle auto vehicles in our MOT data, 59% pass the MOT (a 41% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 900 gle auto MOT issues are: Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a).

The typical Saab 900 gle auto in our data has covered around 95,714 miles.

Compare the Saab 900 gle auto

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