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MOT reliability

Saab 900 xs

1,389 vehicles · 2,774 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,389 Saab 900 xs vehicles and 2,774 completed MOT tests, the Saab 900 xs has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 136,782 miles.

1,389
Vehicles
2,774
MOT tests
8,631
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 900 xs problem areas

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

  • Other112%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes2%
  • Steering2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension0%
  • Visibility0%
  • Body & structure0%

Saab 900 xs pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
7875%
89476%
938568%
1058269%
1165464%
1246962%
1323164%
1415465%
1510159%
165958%
171560%
18580%
192100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,383), Diesel (4), LPG (1), Other (1)

Most common Saab 900 xs MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (169 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (139 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (134 times)
  4. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (97 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (89 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (88 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (84 times)
  8. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (82 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (66 times)
  10. Oil leak (62 times)
  11. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (61 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (58 times)
  13. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (54 times)
  14. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (52 times)
  15. Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) (52 times)

Saab 900 xs pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 25 103 74% 123,348
1997 197 889 66% 132,439
1996 192 819 65% 139,538
1995 146 641 64% 139,851
1994 10 38 71% 143,822
1993 5 23 57% 183,339
1992 62 253 64% 134,989
1991 1 2 50% 148,539

Saab 900 xs reliability FAQ

Across 1,389 Saab 900 xs vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 900 xs MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Saab 900 xs in our data has covered around 136,782 miles.

Compare the Saab 900 xs

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