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MOT reliability

Saab 900 i aero

22 vehicles · 32 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 22 Saab 900 i aero vehicles and 32 completed MOT tests, the Saab 900 i aero has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 152,602 miles.

22
Vehicles
32
MOT tests
4,871
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 900 i aero problem areas

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

  • Other108%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Steering2%

Saab 900 i aero pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12450%
13862%
14580%
15560%
16450%

Fuel types: Petrol (21), Other (1)

Most common Saab 900 i aero MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  2. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  4. Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (2 times)
  5. Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  6. Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (2 times)
  7. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
  8. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
  9. Nail in offside rear tyre (2 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  12. Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because a lightweight or space saving wheel is fitted (4.1.A.1b) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
  15. Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)

Saab 900 i aero pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1994 1 4 50% 165,657
1993 5 22 64% 154,968

Saab 900 i aero reliability FAQ

Across 22 Saab 900 i aero vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 900 i aero MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Saab 900 i aero in our data has covered around 152,602 miles.

Compare the Saab 900 i aero

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