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MOT reliability

Saab 900 s sensonic

52 vehicles · 111 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate

Based on 52 Saab 900 s sensonic vehicles and 111 completed MOT tests, the Saab 900 s sensonic has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 131,037 miles.

52
Vehicles
111
MOT tests
13,400
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 900 s sensonic problem areas

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

  • Other120%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes1%
  • Visibility0%
  • Steering0%

Saab 900 s sensonic pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
8250%
91471%
103569%
112962%
121968%
13956%
15250%
171100%

Fuel types: Petrol (52)

Most common Saab 900 s sensonic MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
  2. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (5 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  4. Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (4 times)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) (4 times)
  7. Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) (4 times)
  8. Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) (4 times)
  9. Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) (4 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  12. Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
  13. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (3 times)
  14. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
  15. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)

Saab 900 s sensonic pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 6 30 60% 147,377
1996 20 81 68% 126,737

Saab 900 s sensonic reliability FAQ

Across 52 Saab 900 s sensonic vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 900 s sensonic MOT issues are: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Saab 900 s sensonic in our data has covered around 131,037 miles.

Compare the Saab 900 s sensonic

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