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MOT reliability

Saab 900 turbo 16 con

3 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Saab 900 turbo 16 con vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Saab 900 turbo 16 con has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 142,782 miles.

3
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
4,853
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 900 turbo 16 con problem areas

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

  • Other81%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Brakes6%
  • Steering6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%

Saab 900 turbo 16 con pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
161100%
171100%
18367%
192100%
20540%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Saab 900 turbo 16 con MOT faults

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

  1. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (3 times)
  2. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 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. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  6. Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b) (1 times)
  7. Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b) (1 times)
  8. Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b) (1 times)
  9. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  10. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
  11. exhaust emissions slightly smokey (1 times)
  12. front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b) (1 times)
  13. Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b) (1 times)
  14. Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
  15. Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)

Saab 900 turbo 16 con pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1990 1 4 75% 139,651
1988 2 10 60% 144,348

Saab 900 turbo 16 con reliability FAQ

Across 3 Saab 900 turbo 16 con vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 900 turbo 16 con MOT issues are: Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a); 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 turbo 16 con in our data has covered around 142,782 miles.

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