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MOT reliability

Saab 900 i

8,805 vehicles · 929 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8,805 Saab 900 i vehicles and 929 completed MOT tests, the Saab 900 i has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 144,680 miles.

8,805
Vehicles
929
MOT tests
5,850
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 900 i problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 900 i MOT tests:

  • Other105%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Steering3%
  • Brakes2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Body & structure0%

Saab 900 i pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
71100%
81100%
92100%
10757%
111100%
121100%
13560%
141100%
152770%
169564%
1714563%
1818961%
1916661%
2012363%

Fuel types: Petrol (8,789), Diesel (10), Other (3), LPG (2), Gas (1)

Most common Saab 900 i MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (74 times)
  2. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (43 times)
  3. Oil leak (37 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (33 times)
  5. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (22 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (22 times)
  7. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (20 times)
  8. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (19 times)
  9. oil leak (19 times)
  10. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (18 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
  12. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (17 times)
  13. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (17 times)
  14. Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (17 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (17 times)

Saab 900 i pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 1 5 80% 130,646
1996 2 4 75% 135,178
1995 1 6 67% 128,510
1993 2 10 60% 122,023
1992 1 3 100% 166,974
1991 7 30 63% 154,870
1990 41 152 64% 153,585
1989 40 163 58% 136,307
1988 67 241 62% 142,052
1987 41 161 66% 127,354
1986 23 89 62% 137,115
1985 17 50 56% 150,598
1971 1 4 50% 176,575

Saab 900 i reliability FAQ

Across 8,805 Saab 900 i vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 900 i 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 i in our data has covered around 144,680 miles.

Compare the Saab 900 i

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