MOT reliability

Saab 900 i 16v auto

Q: Is the Saab 900 i 16v auto reliable?

Across 297 Saab 900 i 16v auto vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

297 vehicles · 214 completed MOT tests analysed

66%

MOT pass rate

Based on 297 Saab 900 i 16v auto vehicles and 214 completed MOT tests, the Saab 900 i 16v auto has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 126,808 miles.

297

Vehicles

214

MOT tests

5,606

Avg miles / year

1.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Saab 900 i 16v auto problem areas

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

Other115%
Emissions & nuisance9%
Seatbelts & equipment6%
Steering3%
Brakes2%

Saab 900 i 16v auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
13	2	100%
14	10	80%
15	34	71%
16	50	60%
17	49	67%
18	41	63%
19	14	79%
20	8	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (293), Other (2), Diesel (1), LPG (1)

Most common Saab 900 i 16v auto MOT faults

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

Oil leak (20 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (14 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (6 times)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (5 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b) (4 times)
oil leak (4 times)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (4 times)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (4 times)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (4 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)

Saab 900 i 16v auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1993	2	9	67%	131,594
1992	2	7	71%	101,456
1991	11	57	61%	135,588
1990	22	96	69%	131,197
1989	10	41	66%	110,162

Saab 900 i 16v auto reliability FAQ

Across 297 Saab 900 i 16v auto vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Saab 900 i 16v auto in our data has covered around 126,808 miles.

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