MOT reliability

Saab 900 i 16v

Q: Is the Saab 900 i 16v reliable?

Across 2,087 Saab 900 i 16v vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Saab 900 i 16v?

The typical Saab 900 i 16v in our data has covered around 149,004 miles.

2,087 vehicles · 1,219 completed MOT tests analysed

64%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2,087 Saab 900 i 16v vehicles and 1,219 completed MOT tests, the Saab 900 i 16v has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 149,004 miles.

2,087

Vehicles

1,219

MOT tests

6,972

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Saab 900 i 16v problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 900 i 16v MOT tests:

Other105%
Seatbelts & equipment5%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Steering4%
Brakes3%
Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
Body & structure1%
Visibility1%

Saab 900 i 16v pass rate by age

How the Saab 900 i 16v's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
12	18	67%
13	66	65%
14	115	62%
15	193	62%
16	282	63%
17	223	62%
18	126	62%
19	41	59%
20	6	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,073), Other (6), Diesel (5), LPG (2), Gas (1)

Most common Saab 900 i 16v MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 900 i 16v MOT tests:

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (92 times)
Oil leak (68 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (50 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (37 times)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (35 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (33 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (27 times)
oil leak (26 times)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (25 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (25 times)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) (24 times)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (24 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (21 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (20 times)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (20 times)

Saab 900 i 16v pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1994	1	18	67%	158,806
1993	38	192	64%	131,349
1992	27	130	61%	145,143
1991	60	286	64%	161,320
1990	106	429	63%	150,026
1989	30	134	69%	145,893

Saab 900 i 16v reliability FAQ

Across 2,087 Saab 900 i 16v vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 900 i 16v MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Saab 900 i 16v in our data has covered around 149,004 miles.

Compare the Saab 900 i 16v

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