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MOT reliability

Saab 900 i se

289 vehicles · 248 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate

Based on 289 Saab 900 i se vehicles and 248 completed MOT tests, the Saab 900 i se has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 147,030 miles.

289
Vehicles
248
MOT tests
6,880
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 900 i se problem areas

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

  • Other105%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Brakes2%
  • Steering2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Visibility0%

Saab 900 i se pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
101100%
11450%
122572%
136269%
147457%
155263%
162259%
17650%
181100%

Fuel types: Petrol (288), LPG (1)

Most common Saab 900 i se MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (17 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
  3. Oil leak (14 times)
  4. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (9 times)
  5. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (9 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  7. Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (7 times)
  8. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  10. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (6 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  12. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (6 times)
  13. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  15. Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) (5 times)

Saab 900 i se pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1996 1 1 100% 124,444
1995 2 17 53% 163,957
1993 42 171 64% 147,228
1992 9 38 63% 135,030
1991 5 17 65% 158,767
1990 1 4 50% 176,762

Saab 900 i se reliability FAQ

Across 289 Saab 900 i se vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Saab 900 i se in our data has covered around 147,030 miles.

Compare the Saab 900 i se

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

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