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MOT reliability

Saab 900 t16

39 vehicles · 43 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate

Based on 39 Saab 900 t16 vehicles and 43 completed MOT tests, the Saab 900 t16 has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 178,467 miles.

39
Vehicles
43
MOT tests
3,860
Avg miles / year
3.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 900 t16 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 900 t16 MOT tests:

  • Other84%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Brakes4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Visibility2%

Saab 900 t16 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
12475%
131060%
14862%
15757%
16250%
17250%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (38), LPG (1)

Most common Saab 900 t16 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 900 t16 MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  2. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
  6. Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  8. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  9. Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a)) (2 times)
  10. Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  12. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  14. Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body sills (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both sides (6.2.2 (d) (i)) (2 times)

Saab 900 t16 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1993 10 43 63% 178,467

Saab 900 t16 reliability FAQ

Across 39 Saab 900 t16 vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 3.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 900 t16 MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d).

The typical Saab 900 t16 in our data has covered around 178,467 miles.

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