MOT reliability
Saab 900 s turbo auto
68 vehicles · 94 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate
Based on 68 Saab 900 s turbo auto vehicles and 94 completed MOT tests, the Saab 900 s turbo auto has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 137,082 miles.
68
Vehicles
94
MOT tests
4,982
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 900 s turbo auto problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 900 s turbo auto MOT tests:
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Other115%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Steering4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
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Brakes1%
Saab 900 s turbo auto pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 5 | 60% |
| 11 | 4 | 50% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 8 | 62% |
| 14 | 11 | 73% |
| 15 | 22 | 64% |
| 16 | 17 | 65% |
| 17 | 15 | 60% |
| 18 | 6 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (66), Diesel (1), LPG (1)
Most common Saab 900 s turbo auto MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 900 s turbo auto MOT tests:
- Oil leak (10 times)
- Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b) (5 times)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (4 times)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (4 times)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (4 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (3 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
Saab 900 s turbo auto pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 56,300 |
| 1996 | 2 | 18 | 61% | 129,718 |
| 1993 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 187,867 |
| 1992 | 6 | 36 | 64% | 138,254 |
| 1991 | 7 | 33 | 64% | 142,466 |
Saab 900 s turbo auto reliability FAQ
Across 68 Saab 900 s turbo auto vehicles in our MOT data,
64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about
2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 900 s turbo auto MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b); Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d).
The typical Saab 900 s turbo auto in our data has covered around
137,082 miles.
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