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MOT reliability

Saab 9000 aero auto

114 vehicles · 298 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 114 Saab 9000 aero auto vehicles and 298 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9000 aero auto has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 159,689 miles.

114
Vehicles
298
MOT tests
9,409
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9000 aero auto problem areas

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

  • Other102%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Brakes5%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Steering1%

Saab 9000 aero auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
8667%
93070%
103672%
115165%
124070%
134858%
141867%
151354%
16580%
173100%
18475%
193100%
20367%

Fuel types: Petrol (114)

Most common Saab 9000 aero auto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (13 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
  5. Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (11 times)
  6. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (10 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (10 times)
  8. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (9 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (7 times)
  11. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (7 times)
  12. Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (7 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  14. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (7 times)
  15. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (6 times)

Saab 9000 aero auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 12 53 62% 151,073
1996 20 152 72% 157,458
1995 10 43 65% 164,472
1994 5 24 75% 167,318
1993 8 26 54% 169,233

Saab 9000 aero auto reliability FAQ

Across 114 Saab 9000 aero auto vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9000 aero auto MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Saab 9000 aero auto in our data has covered around 159,689 miles.

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