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MOT reliability

Saab 900 i s

6 vehicles · 27 completed MOT tests analysed
56%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Saab 900 i s vehicles and 27 completed MOT tests, the Saab 900 i s has an overall 56% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 147,768 miles.

6
Vehicles
27
MOT tests
5,016
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 900 i s problem areas

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

  • Other123%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Steering1%

Saab 900 i s pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
121100%
13757%
14367%
15757%
16540%
17450%

Fuel types: Petrol (6)

Most common Saab 900 i s MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  5. Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) (2 times)
  6. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  7. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  8. Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  9. o/s front tyre wearing uneven (2 times)
  10. o/s rear inner tail lamp not working (2 times)
  11. slight leak to centre exhaust section (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  14. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b) (2 times)

Saab 900 i s pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1993 3 14 57% 148,996
1992 2 9 56% 117,207
1991 1 4 50% 205,207

Saab 900 i s reliability FAQ

Across 6 Saab 900 i s vehicles in our MOT data, 56% pass the MOT (a 44% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 900 i s MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Saab 900 i s in our data has covered around 147,768 miles.

Compare the Saab 900 i s

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

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