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MOT reliability

Saab 900 se turbo sensonic

85 vehicles · 187 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 85 Saab 900 se turbo sensonic vehicles and 187 completed MOT tests, the Saab 900 se turbo sensonic has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 138,196 miles.

85
Vehicles
187
MOT tests
8,765
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 900 se turbo sensonic problem areas

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

  • Other126%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Brakes5%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Steering2%
  • Visibility1%

Saab 900 se turbo sensonic pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
8786%
92770%
105370%
115964%
122966%
131250%

Fuel types: Petrol (85)

Most common Saab 900 se turbo sensonic MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (10 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (8 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  6. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (6 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  8. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (6 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  10. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (5 times)
  11. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (5 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) (5 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (4 times)
  15. Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (4 times)

Saab 900 se turbo sensonic pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 2 13 62% 135,659
1997 12 50 68% 144,921
1996 23 98 67% 133,766
1995 7 26 65% 142,576

Saab 900 se turbo sensonic reliability FAQ

Across 85 Saab 900 se turbo sensonic vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 900 se turbo sensonic MOT issues are: Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Saab 900 se turbo sensonic in our data has covered around 138,196 miles.

Compare the Saab 900 se turbo sensonic

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