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MOT reliability

Saab 900 t 16

430 vehicles · 134 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 430 Saab 900 t 16 vehicles and 134 completed MOT tests, the Saab 900 t 16 has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 149,683 miles.

430
Vehicles
134
MOT tests
5,382
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 900 t 16 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 900 t 16 MOT tests:

  • Other106%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Steering2%
  • Brakes2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Lamps & electrical0%

Saab 900 t 16 pass rate by age

How the Saab 900 t 16's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14475%
151267%
162471%
174659%
182861%
191369%
20475%

Fuel types: Petrol (429), Diesel (1)

Most common Saab 900 t 16 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 900 t 16 MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
  2. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (5 times)
  3. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
  4. Oil leak (4 times)
  5. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (4 times)
  6. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (4 times)
  7. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (3 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  11. Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (3 times)
  12. Coolant leak (3 times)
  13. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  14. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (3 times)
  15. Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)

Saab 900 t 16 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1991 9 29 62% 136,692
1990 7 22 82% 141,734
1989 23 78 60% 158,447
1988 2 5 60% 128,683

Saab 900 t 16 reliability FAQ

Across 430 Saab 900 t 16 vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 900 t 16 MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).

The typical Saab 900 t 16 in our data has covered around 149,683 miles.

Compare the Saab 900 t 16

See how the Saab 900 t 16 stacks up against other Saab models on MOT reliability:

900 t 16 vs 9-3 900 t 16 vs 9-5 900 t 16 vs 900 900 t 16 vs 99 gl

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