MOT reliability

Saab 900 x

Q: Is the Saab 900 x reliable?

Across 45 Saab 900 x vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Saab 900 x?

The typical Saab 900 x in our data has covered around 136,396 miles.

45 vehicles · 225 completed MOT tests analysed

69%

MOT pass rate

Based on 45 Saab 900 x vehicles and 225 completed MOT tests, the Saab 900 x has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 136,396 miles.

Vehicles

225

MOT tests

8,052

Avg miles / year

1.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Saab 900 x problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 900 x MOT tests:

Other104%
Seatbelts & equipment9%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Steering3%
Brakes3%
Tyres, wheels & suspension0%
Visibility0%

Saab 900 x pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
7	3	67%
8	9	67%
9	29	59%
10	35	71%
11	55	71%
12	43	79%
13	27	59%
14	12	75%
15	3	100%
16	1	100%
17	4	50%
18	2	50%
19	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (45)

Most common Saab 900 x MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 900 x MOT tests:

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (10 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (6 times)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (6 times)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) (5 times)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (5 times)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (5 times)
Oil leak (5 times)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)

Saab 900 x pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1999	1	8	50%	109,294
1998	4	16	75%	122,910
1997	10	54	65%	133,441
1996	17	81	74%	140,232
1995	11	53	68%	143,862
1992	2	13	69%	121,756

Saab 900 x reliability FAQ

Across 45 Saab 900 x vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 900 x MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Saab 900 x in our data has covered around 136,396 miles.

Compare the Saab 900 x

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