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MOT reliability

Saab 900 s talladega

171 vehicles · 620 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 171 Saab 900 s talladega vehicles and 620 completed MOT tests, the Saab 900 s talladega has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 122,057 miles.

171
Vehicles
620
MOT tests
7,780
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 900 s talladega problem areas

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

  • Other112%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Steering4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Visibility0%
  • Lamps & electrical0%

Saab 900 s talladega pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
51100%
61100%
72075%
811870%
916870%
1015065%
119662%
122875%
13771%
144100%
15757%
16560%
17367%
18560%
19250%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (170), LPG (1)

Most common Saab 900 s talladega MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (24 times)
  2. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (22 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (21 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (20 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (19 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
  8. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (17 times)
  9. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (16 times)
  10. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (14 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) (14 times)
  12. Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (14 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (13 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
  15. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (11 times)

Saab 900 s talladega pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 1 3 100% 100,653
1998 61 325 69% 121,775
1997 65 292 66% 122,656

Saab 900 s talladega reliability FAQ

Across 171 Saab 900 s talladega vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 900 s talladega MOT issues are: 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); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Saab 900 s talladega in our data has covered around 122,057 miles.

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