MOT reliability

Saab 900 s aut

Q: Is the Saab 900 s aut reliable?

Across 49 Saab 900 s aut vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Saab 900 s aut?

The typical Saab 900 s aut in our data has covered around 108,922 miles.

49 vehicles · 227 completed MOT tests analysed

68%

MOT pass rate

Based on 49 Saab 900 s aut vehicles and 227 completed MOT tests, the Saab 900 s aut has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 108,922 miles.

Vehicles

227

MOT tests

5,808

Avg miles / year

1.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Saab 900 s aut problem areas

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

Other114%
Seatbelts & equipment7%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Brakes3%
Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Steering1%
Visibility1%

Saab 900 s aut pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
8	2	100%
9	15	80%
10	32	72%
11	52	75%
12	54	65%
13	44	64%
14	20	60%
15	8	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (49)

Most common Saab 900 s aut MOT faults

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (9 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (9 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) (7 times)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (7 times)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (7 times)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (7 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
Oil leak (6 times)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (5 times)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (5 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (5 times)

Saab 900 s aut pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1997	11	45	76%	93,289
1996	10	47	70%	109,884
1995	18	92	64%	108,021
1994	10	43	67%	125,036

Saab 900 s aut reliability FAQ

Across 49 Saab 900 s aut vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 900 s aut MOT issues are: Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Saab 900 s aut in our data has covered around 108,922 miles.

Compare the Saab 900 s aut

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