MOT reliability
Saab 900 s convertible
85 vehicles · 175 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 85 Saab 900 s convertible vehicles and 175 completed MOT tests, the Saab 900 s convertible has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 133,702 miles.
85
Vehicles
175
MOT tests
4,330
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 900 s convertible problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 900 s convertible MOT tests:
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Other89%
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Brakes10%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Steering3%
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Body & structure1%
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Visibility1%
Saab 900 s convertible pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 8 | 75% |
| 13 | 15 | 60% |
| 14 | 32 | 62% |
| 15 | 19 | 68% |
| 16 | 18 | 61% |
| 17 | 5 | 80% |
| 18 | 4 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (83), Other (2)
Most common Saab 900 s convertible MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 900 s convertible MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (10 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Oil leak (6 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (5 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (5 times)
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (3 times)
- Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (3 times)
Saab 900 s convertible pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 107,085 |
| 1995 | 2 | 12 | 58% | 154,895 |
| 1994 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 108,317 |
| 1993 | 7 | 69 | 68% | 134,574 |
| 1992 | 13 | 77 | 64% | 134,669 |
Saab 900 s convertible reliability FAQ
Across 85 Saab 900 s convertible vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 900 s convertible MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak.
The typical Saab 900 s convertible in our data has covered around
133,702 miles.
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