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MOT reliability

Saab 900 se auto

95 vehicles · 243 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 95 Saab 900 se auto vehicles and 243 completed MOT tests, the Saab 900 se auto has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 105,463 miles.

95
Vehicles
243
MOT tests
7,133
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 900 se auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 900 se auto MOT tests:

  • Other106%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Brakes8%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Steering2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Visibility1%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%

Saab 900 se auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
7250%
8580%
92879%
104969%
115664%
124665%
132767%
141155%
152100%
161100%
171100%
182100%

Fuel types: Petrol (94), Other (1)

Most common Saab 900 se auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 900 se auto MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  3. Oil leak (8 times)
  4. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (8 times)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  9. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (6 times)
  10. Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (6 times)
  11. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (6 times)
  12. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (6 times)
  13. Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (5 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  15. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)

Saab 900 se auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 3 14 71% 90,432
1997 20 101 64% 108,819
1996 12 66 73% 89,672
1995 10 43 72% 109,168
1994 4 18 61% 127,293

Saab 900 se auto reliability FAQ

Across 95 Saab 900 se auto vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 900 se auto MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak.

The typical Saab 900 se auto in our data has covered around 105,463 miles.

Compare the Saab 900 se auto

See how the Saab 900 se auto stacks up against other Saab models on MOT reliability:

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