MOT reliability
Saab 900 i 16
13 vehicles · 55 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 13 Saab 900 i 16 vehicles and 55 completed MOT tests, the Saab 900 i 16 has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 133,868 miles.
13
Vehicles
55
MOT tests
5,208
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 900 i 16 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 900 i 16 MOT tests:
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Other114%
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Steering6%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
Saab 900 i 16 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 4 | 75% |
| 14 | 8 | 62% |
| 15 | 12 | 75% |
| 16 | 11 | 73% |
| 17 | 9 | 67% |
| 18 | 5 | 80% |
| 19 | 4 | 75% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (13)
Most common Saab 900 i 16 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 900 i 16 MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) (2 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) (2 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
Saab 900 i 16 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 4 | 14 | 79% | 117,970 |
| 1992 | 3 | 13 | 62% | 123,483 |
| 1991 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 131,295 |
| 1990 | 3 | 14 | 71% | 161,101 |
| 1989 | 2 | 11 | 73% | 141,681 |
Saab 900 i 16 reliability FAQ
Across 13 Saab 900 i 16 vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 900 i 16 MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a).
The typical Saab 900 i 16 in our data has covered around
133,868 miles.
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