MOT reliability

Saab 9000 aero

Q: Is the Saab 9000 aero reliable?

Across 341 Saab 9000 aero vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Saab 9000 aero?

The typical Saab 9000 aero in our data has covered around 171,340 miles.

341 vehicles · 956 completed MOT tests analysed

68%

MOT pass rate

Based on 341 Saab 9000 aero vehicles and 956 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9000 aero has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 171,340 miles.

341

Vehicles

956

MOT tests

9,097

Avg miles / year

2.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9000 aero problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9000 aero MOT tests:

Other99%
Seatbelts & equipment6%
Brakes4%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
Lamps & electrical2%
Body & structure1%
Steering1%

Saab 9000 aero pass rate by age

How the Saab 9000 aero's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
8	10	90%
9	51	69%
10	88	77%
11	104	73%
12	141	67%
13	141	64%
14	98	67%
15	66	68%
16	49	65%
17	30	70%
18	27	67%
19	20	70%
20	25	48%

Fuel types: Petrol (340), LPG (1)

Most common Saab 9000 aero MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9000 aero MOT tests:

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (47 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (45 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (43 times)
Oil leak (36 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (30 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (20 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (19 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (19 times)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (19 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (18 times)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (18 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (18 times)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (17 times)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (17 times)

Saab 9000 aero pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1997	35	259	68%	161,679
1996	38	284	73%	164,023
1995	19	122	67%	197,358
1994	22	110	66%	181,628
1993	35	170	64%	166,746

Saab 9000 aero reliability FAQ

Across 341 Saab 9000 aero vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9000 aero MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); 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 aero in our data has covered around 171,340 miles.

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Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
8	10	90%
9	51	69%
10	88	77%
11	104	73%
12	141	67%
13	141	64%
14	98	67%
15	66	68%
16	49	65%
17	30	70%
18	27	67%
19	20	70%
20	25	48%

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
8	10	90%
9	51	69%
10	88	77%
11	104	73%
12	141	67%
13	141	64%
14	98	67%
15	66	68%
16	49	65%
17	30	70%
18	27	67%
19	20	70%
20	25	48%