MOT reliability
Saab 900 se
332 vehicles · 804 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate
Based on 332 Saab 900 se vehicles and 804 completed MOT tests, the Saab 900 se has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 117,656 miles.
332
Vehicles
804
MOT tests
7,945
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 900 se problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 900 se MOT tests:
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Other116%
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Seatbelts & equipment8%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering3%
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Brakes3%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
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Lamps & electrical0%
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Visibility0%
Saab 900 se pass rate by age
How the Saab 900 se's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 48 | 73% |
| 9 | 114 | 73% |
| 10 | 148 | 72% |
| 11 | 174 | 68% |
| 12 | 149 | 64% |
| 13 | 79 | 56% |
| 14 | 37 | 68% |
| 15 | 16 | 56% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 6 | 50% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (331), Diesel (1)
Most common Saab 900 se MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 900 se MOT tests:
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (30 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (28 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (27 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (27 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (26 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (22 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (22 times)
- Oil leak (20 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (19 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (19 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (18 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (16 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (16 times)
Saab 900 se pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 95,285 |
| 1999 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 55,322 |
| 1998 | 18 | 99 | 67% | 116,266 |
| 1997 | 61 | 310 | 72% | 116,410 |
| 1996 | 39 | 197 | 65% | 117,909 |
| 1995 | 30 | 146 | 64% | 124,989 |
| 1994 | 9 | 39 | 62% | 119,023 |
| 1993 | 1 | 3 | 33% | 139,001 |
| 1990 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 78,866 |
| 1971 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 87,742 |
Saab 900 se reliability FAQ
Across 332 Saab 900 se 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 se MOT issues are:
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); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).
The typical Saab 900 se in our data has covered around
117,656 miles.
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