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MOT reliability

Saab 900 turbo 16

1 vehicles · 8 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Saab 900 turbo 16 vehicles and 8 completed MOT tests, the Saab 900 turbo 16 has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 189,299 miles.

1
Vehicles
8
MOT tests
8,271
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 900 turbo 16 problem areas

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

  • Other89%
  • Seatbelts & equipment16%

Saab 900 turbo 16 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
16250%
17250%
18250%
19250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Saab 900 turbo 16 MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  2. Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  4. Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  5. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  6. Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) (1 times)
  7. rear exhaust box clamp fitted with tails down (1 times)
  8. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (1 times)
  9. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)
  13. Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  14. Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1) (1 times)
  15. Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (1 times)

Saab 900 turbo 16 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1990 1 8 50% 189,299

Saab 900 turbo 16 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Saab 900 turbo 16 vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 900 turbo 16 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a); Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Saab 900 turbo 16 in our data has covered around 189,299 miles.

Compare the Saab 900 turbo 16

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