MOT reliability
Saab 900 gls ta auto
4,379 vehicles · 68 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4,379 Saab 900 gls ta auto vehicles and 68 completed MOT tests, the Saab 900 gls ta auto has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 99,370 miles.
4,379
Vehicles
68
MOT tests
2,544
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 900 gls ta auto problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 900 gls ta auto MOT tests:
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Other101%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Steering3%
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Brakes2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Saab 900 gls ta auto pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 14 | 57% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4,376), Diesel (3)
Most common Saab 900 gls ta auto MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 900 gls ta auto MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Emissions not tested (7.0) (3 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (2 times)
Saab 900 gls ta auto pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 7 | 28 | 61% | 103,401 |
| 1985 | 3 | 17 | 53% | 117,583 |
| 1984 | 3 | 11 | 73% | 93,440 |
| 1983 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 104,110 |
| 1982 | 2 | 10 | 80% | 64,469 |
Saab 900 gls ta auto reliability FAQ
Across 4,379 Saab 900 gls ta auto vehicles in our MOT data,
63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about
2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 900 gls ta auto MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).
The typical Saab 900 gls ta auto in our data has covered around
99,370 miles.
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