MOT reliability
Saab 900 gls tm
12,988 vehicles · 43 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate
Based on 12,988 Saab 900 gls tm vehicles and 43 completed MOT tests, the Saab 900 gls tm has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 105,485 miles.
12,988
Vehicles
43
MOT tests
2,690
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 900 gls tm problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 900 gls tm MOT tests:
-
Other113%
-
Emissions & nuisance3%
-
Brakes3%
-
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Saab 900 gls tm pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (12,976), Diesel (9), LPG (2), Gas (1)
Most common Saab 900 gls tm MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 900 gls tm MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (4 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (3 times)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Saab 900 gls tm pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 134,678 |
| 1984 | 6 | 19 | 63% | 113,966 |
| 1983 | 2 | 9 | 67% | 89,815 |
| 1982 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 124,751 |
| 1981 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 82,238 |
| 1979 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 60,729 |
Saab 900 gls tm reliability FAQ
Across 12,988 Saab 900 gls tm vehicles in our MOT data,
63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about
2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 900 gls tm MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b); Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7).
The typical Saab 900 gls tm in our data has covered around
105,485 miles.
Compare the Saab 900 gls tm
See how the Saab 900 gls tm stacks up against other Saab models on MOT reliability:
Check a specific Saab 900 gls tm
Enter a registration to see that exact vehicle's full MOT history, advisories and recurring faults.
See all Saab models · Learn about common MOT failures · what an MOT checks