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MOT reliability

Saab 900 turbo s 16v

1 vehicles · 30 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Saab 900 turbo s 16v vehicles and 30 completed MOT tests, the Saab 900 turbo s 16v has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 127,727 miles.

1
Vehicles
30
MOT tests
1,607
Avg miles / year
3.1
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 900 turbo s 16v problem areas

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

  • Other63%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
  • Body & structure10%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Brakes7%
  • Steering3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Saab 900 turbo s 16v pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14250%
15250%
161100%
17250%
181100%
19250%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Saab 900 turbo s 16v MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (5 times)
  2. Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (3 times)
  3. Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (3 times)
  4. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (3 times)
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  8. Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  9. Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b) (2 times)
  10. o/s cv boot perished (2 times)
  11. o/s/r tyre cracking (2 times)
  12. rear exhaust mount broken (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (2 times)
  15. body corrosion around battery area (2 times)

Saab 900 turbo s 16v pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1992 1 30 63% 127,727

Saab 900 turbo s 16v reliability FAQ

Across 1 Saab 900 turbo s 16v vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 3.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 900 turbo s 16v MOT issues are: Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a); Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a); Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e).

The typical Saab 900 turbo s 16v in our data has covered around 127,727 miles.

Compare the Saab 900 turbo s 16v

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