MOT reliability
Saab 900 turbo 16 s
214 vehicles · 76 completed MOT tests analysed
59%
MOT pass rate
Based on 214 Saab 900 turbo 16 s vehicles and 76 completed MOT tests, the Saab 900 turbo 16 s has an overall 59% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 160,227 miles.
214
Vehicles
76
MOT tests
3,858
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 900 turbo 16 s problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 900 turbo 16 s MOT tests:
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Other107%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Brakes4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Steering3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Body & structure2%
Saab 900 turbo 16 s pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 6 | 67% |
| 17 | 11 | 55% |
| 18 | 18 | 56% |
| 19 | 12 | 58% |
| 20 | 8 | 62% |
Fuel types: Petrol (213), Other (1)
Most common Saab 900 turbo 16 s MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 900 turbo 16 s MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Oil leak (5 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (4 times)
- oil leak (4 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- nearside track rod inner joint worn (3 times)
- steering lock to lock feels rough (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (2 times)
Saab 900 turbo 16 s pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 164,596 |
| 1990 | 2 | 8 | 62% | 165,822 |
| 1989 | 4 | 25 | 56% | 186,516 |
| 1988 | 9 | 36 | 58% | 155,585 |
Saab 900 turbo 16 s reliability FAQ
Across 214 Saab 900 turbo 16 s vehicles in our MOT data,
59% pass the MOT (a 41% failure rate), with about
2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 900 turbo 16 s MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).
The typical Saab 900 turbo 16 s in our data has covered around
160,227 miles.
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