MOT reliability
Saab 900 turbo 3 dohc 1
4 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Saab 900 turbo 3 dohc 1 vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Saab 900 turbo 3 dohc 1 has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 142,729 miles.
4
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
3,268
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 900 turbo 3 dohc 1 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 900 turbo 3 dohc 1 MOT tests:
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Other88%
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Seatbelts & equipment9%
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Steering6%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
Saab 900 turbo 3 dohc 1 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 2 | 100% |
| 16 | 3 | 33% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Saab 900 turbo 3 dohc 1 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 900 turbo 3 dohc 1 MOT tests:
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (2 times)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (2 times)
- Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) (1 times)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
- Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (1 times)
- Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
Saab 900 turbo 3 dohc 1 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 216,871 |
| 1992 | 1 | 7 | 57% | 124,178 |
| 1989 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 165,581 |
| 1985 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 64,288 |
Saab 900 turbo 3 dohc 1 reliability FAQ
Across 4 Saab 900 turbo 3 dohc 1 vehicles in our MOT data,
72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 900 turbo 3 dohc 1 MOT issues are:
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a).
The typical Saab 900 turbo 3 dohc 1 in our data has covered around
142,729 miles.
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