MOT reliability
Saab 9000 aer
8 vehicles · 40 completed MOT tests analysed
58%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Saab 9000 aer vehicles and 40 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9000 aer has an overall 58% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 190,939 miles.
8
Vehicles
40
MOT tests
12,309
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 9000 aer problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 9000 aer MOT tests:
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Other103%
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Seatbelts & equipment9%
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Brakes4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
Saab 9000 aer pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 7 | 57% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 9 | 44% |
| 13 | 10 | 60% |
| 14 | 4 | 50% |
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (8)
Most common Saab 9000 aer MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9000 aer MOT tests:
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (4 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (4 times)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) (2 times)
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (2 times)
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b) (2 times)
- n/s rear door will not open from inside or outside (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Saab 9000 aer pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 204,169 |
| 1996 | 3 | 15 | 53% | 203,769 |
| 1995 | 2 | 11 | 45% | 191,707 |
| 1993 | 2 | 11 | 64% | 164,311 |
Saab 9000 aer reliability FAQ
Across 8 Saab 9000 aer vehicles in our MOT data,
58% pass the MOT (a 42% failure rate), with about
2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 9000 aer MOT issues are:
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Saab 9000 aer in our data has covered around
190,939 miles.
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