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MOT reliability

Saab 900 se v6

235 vehicles · 338 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 235 Saab 900 se v6 vehicles and 338 completed MOT tests, the Saab 900 se v6 has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 125,719 miles.

235
Vehicles
338
MOT tests
6,747
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 900 se v6 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 900 se v6 MOT tests:

  • Other116%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes2%
  • Steering1%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Visibility0%

Saab 900 se v6 pass rate by age

How the Saab 900 se v6's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
9367%
102462%
117069%
1210366%
137567%
144562%
151753%
161100%

Fuel types: Petrol (232), LPG (2), Diesel (1)

Most common Saab 900 se v6 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 900 se v6 MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (21 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (20 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
  5. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (14 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
  7. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (12 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
  9. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (11 times)
  10. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (11 times)
  11. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (10 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
  13. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (9 times)
  14. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (9 times)
  15. Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) (8 times)

Saab 900 se v6 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1996 9 42 64% 126,812
1995 28 112 66% 119,982
1994 36 139 63% 132,364
1993 11 45 71% 117,763

Saab 900 se v6 reliability FAQ

Across 235 Saab 900 se v6 vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 900 se v6 MOT issues are: Oil leak; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Saab 900 se v6 in our data has covered around 125,719 miles.

Compare the Saab 900 se v6

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