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MOT reliability

Saab 900 xs auto

387 vehicles · 781 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 387 Saab 900 xs auto vehicles and 781 completed MOT tests, the Saab 900 xs auto has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 121,747 miles.

387
Vehicles
781
MOT tests
7,883
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 900 xs auto problem areas

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

  • Other122%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes4%
  • Steering2%
  • Visibility1%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension0%

Saab 900 xs auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
7250%
82080%
910671%
1017973%
1119569%
1214367%
138859%
143259%
15771%
16450%
17560%

Fuel types: Petrol (385), Diesel (2)

Most common Saab 900 xs auto MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (30 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (27 times)
  3. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (26 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (24 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (23 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (21 times)
  7. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (18 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
  9. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (15 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
  11. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (15 times)
  12. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (14 times)
  13. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (13 times)
  14. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (12 times)
  15. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (12 times)

Saab 900 xs auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 1 3 67% 66,763
1998 8 40 60% 132,275
1997 53 223 73% 115,810
1996 57 258 71% 124,128
1995 46 209 65% 123,267
1994 3 11 64% 104,389
1992 9 37 57% 136,940

Saab 900 xs auto reliability FAQ

Across 387 Saab 900 xs auto vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 900 xs auto MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a).

The typical Saab 900 xs auto in our data has covered around 121,747 miles.

Compare the Saab 900 xs auto

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