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MOT reliability

Saab 900 i 2

2,699 vehicles · 198 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,699 Saab 900 i 2 vehicles and 198 completed MOT tests, the Saab 900 i 2 has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 131,003 miles.

2,699
Vehicles
198
MOT tests
5,379
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 900 i 2 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 900 i 2 MOT tests:

  • Other108%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Steering3%
  • Brakes2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Visibility0%
  • Body & structure0%

Saab 900 i 2 pass rate by age

How the Saab 900 i 2's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
161060%
172864%
183667%
193063%
202572%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,698), Diesel (1)

Most common Saab 900 i 2 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 900 i 2 MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (14 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (13 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
  4. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (11 times)
  5. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (9 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (8 times)
  9. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (8 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  11. Battery insecure (6 times)
  12. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (6 times)
  13. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (5 times)
  14. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (5 times)
  15. Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (4 times)

Saab 900 i 2 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1989 18 67 63% 126,469
1988 12 42 67% 138,439
1987 7 27 59% 133,878
1986 5 13 77% 158,954
1985 8 22 59% 117,399
1984 6 27 48% 121,699

Saab 900 i 2 reliability FAQ

Across 2,699 Saab 900 i 2 vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 900 i 2 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 2 in our data has covered around 131,003 miles.

Compare the Saab 900 i 2

See how the Saab 900 i 2 stacks up against other Saab models on MOT reliability:

900 i 2 vs 9-3 900 i 2 vs 9-5 900 i 2 vs 900 900 i 2 vs 99 gl

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