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MOT reliability

Saab 900 s sensonic special

103 vehicles · 125 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 103 Saab 900 s sensonic special vehicles and 125 completed MOT tests, the Saab 900 s sensonic special has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 129,110 miles.

103
Vehicles
125
MOT tests
7,016
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 900 s sensonic special problem areas

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

  • Other115%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Steering4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes1%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Visibility1%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension0%

Saab 900 s sensonic special pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
9475%
102467%
113471%
123962%
131771%
14450%
151100%
161100%
171100%

Fuel types: Petrol (103)

Most common Saab 900 s sensonic special MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)
  6. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (5 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (5 times)
  8. Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (5 times)
  9. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (5 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  11. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (4 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  14. Oil leak (3 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) (3 times)

Saab 900 s sensonic special pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1996 8 24 62% 126,100
1995 25 101 68% 130,113

Saab 900 s sensonic special reliability FAQ

Across 103 Saab 900 s sensonic special vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 900 s sensonic special MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear 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 sensonic special in our data has covered around 129,110 miles.

Compare the Saab 900 s sensonic special

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