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MOT reliability

Saab 900 s auto

805 vehicles · 1,708 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 805 Saab 900 s auto vehicles and 1,708 completed MOT tests, the Saab 900 s auto has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 118,281 miles.

805
Vehicles
1,708
MOT tests
7,464
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 900 s auto problem areas

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

  • Other119%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Steering3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Body & structure0%
  • Visibility0%

Saab 900 s auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
7667%
84068%
913873%
1027771%
1137369%
1241366%
1324969%
1412563%
152669%
16967%
17580%
18967%
19786%
201070%

Fuel types: Petrol (799), Other (3), Diesel (2), LPG (1)

Most common Saab 900 s auto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (97 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (72 times)
  3. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (63 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (47 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (46 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (43 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (40 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (40 times)
  9. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (39 times)
  10. Oil leak (36 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (35 times)
  12. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (34 times)
  13. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (33 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (32 times)
  15. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (31 times)

Saab 900 s auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 16 69 68% 95,072
1997 68 308 71% 110,886
1996 117 497 68% 117,184
1995 105 425 69% 120,916
1994 96 381 66% 125,560
1993 4 17 71% 164,657

Saab 900 s auto reliability FAQ

Across 805 Saab 900 s auto vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 900 s auto MOT issues are: 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); Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a).

The typical Saab 900 s auto in our data has covered around 118,281 miles.

Compare the Saab 900 s auto

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