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MOT reliability

Saab 900 turbo 16 conv

160 vehicles · 147 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 160 Saab 900 turbo 16 conv vehicles and 147 completed MOT tests, the Saab 900 turbo 16 conv has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 153,059 miles.

160
Vehicles
147
MOT tests
3,929
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 900 turbo 16 conv problem areas

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

  • Other101%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Steering3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Brakes1%

Saab 900 turbo 16 conv pass rate by age

How the Saab 900 turbo 16 conv's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
151100%
166100%
173063%
182770%
193962%
201861%

Fuel types: Petrol (157), Other (2), Diesel (1)

Most common Saab 900 turbo 16 conv MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (11 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
  3. Oil leak (7 times)
  4. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (5 times)
  5. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (5 times)
  6. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (5 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  8. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  11. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  13. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
  14. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (3 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)

Saab 900 turbo 16 conv pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1991 1 3 100% 149,723
1990 4 15 73% 143,124
1989 12 51 65% 146,106
1988 9 34 65% 163,786
1987 6 29 62% 170,276

Saab 900 turbo 16 conv reliability FAQ

Across 160 Saab 900 turbo 16 conv vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 900 turbo 16 conv MOT issues are: Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak.

The typical Saab 900 turbo 16 conv in our data has covered around 153,059 miles.

Compare the Saab 900 turbo 16 conv

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