Skip to content

MOT reliability

Saab 900 turbo

9,808 vehicles · 271 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9,808 Saab 900 turbo vehicles and 271 completed MOT tests, the Saab 900 turbo has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 156,721 miles.

9,808
Vehicles
271
MOT tests
4,565
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 900 turbo problem areas

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

  • Other108%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Steering3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Visibility0%

Saab 900 turbo pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
15250%
16978%
173762%
184252%
194363%
203161%

Fuel types: Petrol (9,797), Diesel (8), Gas (3)

Most common Saab 900 turbo MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak (20 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (15 times)
  3. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (10 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
  5. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (9 times)
  6. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (8 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  10. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (7 times)
  11. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (7 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)
  13. Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  15. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (6 times)

Saab 900 turbo pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1993 1 5 80% 59,625
1991 2 14 86% 130,708
1989 21 109 61% 165,383
1988 6 23 52% 166,305
1987 10 51 63% 162,202
1986 5 13 62% 149,899
1985 3 7 57% 125,244
1984 4 7 71% 172,992
1983 5 19 63% 114,890
1980 1 6 33% —
1979 2 17 71% 206,644

Saab 900 turbo reliability FAQ

Across 9,808 Saab 900 turbo vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 900 turbo MOT issues are: Oil leak; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b).

The typical Saab 900 turbo in our data has covered around 156,721 miles.

Compare the Saab 900 turbo

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

900 turbo vs 9-3 900 turbo vs 9-5 900 turbo vs 900 900 turbo vs 99 gl

Check a specific Saab 900 turbo

Enter a registration to see that exact vehicle's full MOT history, advisories and recurring faults.

See all Saab models · Learn about common MOT failures · what an MOT checks