MOT reliability
Saab 900 turb
5 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Saab 900 turb vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Saab 900 turb has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 138,484 miles.
5
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
3,013
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 900 turb problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 900 turb MOT tests:
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Other107%
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Emissions & nuisance12%
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Seatbelts & equipment12%
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Steering5%
Saab 900 turb pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 5 | 60% |
| 19 | 4 | 50% |
| 20 | 3 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Saab 900 turb MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 900 turb MOT tests:
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (4 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Nail in nearside rear tyre (2 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
- Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1) (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- advise closer inspection of steering rack (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4) (1 times)
- o/s wiper blade split (1 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
- Corrosion on off side front body (1 times)
- Slight play in near side and off side steering rack (1 times)
Saab 900 turb pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 161,156 |
| 1988 | 2 | 10 | 60% | 151,338 |
| 1986 | 2 | 7 | 71% | 114,295 |
Saab 900 turb reliability FAQ
Across 5 Saab 900 turb vehicles in our MOT data,
64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about
1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 900 turb MOT issues are:
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b); Oil leak; Nail in nearside rear tyre.
The typical Saab 900 turb in our data has covered around
138,484 miles.
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