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MOT reliability

Saab 900 s

4,145 vehicles · 8,319 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4,145 Saab 900 s vehicles and 8,319 completed MOT tests, the Saab 900 s has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 129,615 miles.

4,145
Vehicles
8,319
MOT tests
8,060
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 900 s problem areas

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

  • Other114%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes3%
  • Steering2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Visibility1%
  • Lamps & electrical0%

Saab 900 s pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
4250%
5250%
6250%
73165%
827275%
983370%
101,39167%
111,77166%
121,80264%
131,22362%
1461661%
1517761%
163964%
172264%
182060%
191070%
20771%

Fuel types: Petrol (4,130), Other (10), LPG (2), Gas Bi-Fuel (2), Diesel (1)

Most common Saab 900 s MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (393 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (387 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (334 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (268 times)
  5. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (249 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (241 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (230 times)
  8. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (222 times)
  9. Oil leak (221 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) (218 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (209 times)
  12. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (199 times)
  13. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (198 times)
  14. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (187 times)
  15. Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) (182 times)

Saab 900 s pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 1 4 50% 136,760
2000 1 5 40% 200,410
1998 122 577 69% 118,389
1997 374 1,657 66% 119,974
1996 460 2,057 65% 130,246
1995 434 1,868 65% 135,641
1994 438 1,789 63% 135,448
1993 68 259 69% 127,104
1992 2 4 75% 77,937
1991 3 25 64% 145,278
1990 2 8 75% 137,916
1971 3 16 69% 83,524

Saab 900 s reliability FAQ

Across 4,145 Saab 900 s vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 900 s 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); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Saab 900 s in our data has covered around 129,615 miles.

Compare the Saab 900 s

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900 s vs 9-3 900 s vs 9-5 900 s vs 900 900 s vs 99 gl

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