MOT reliability
Saab 9000 carlsson turbo
219 vehicles · 78 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate
Based on 219 Saab 9000 carlsson turbo vehicles and 78 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9000 carlsson turbo has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 153,734 miles.
219
Vehicles
78
MOT tests
4,306
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 9000 carlsson turbo problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 9000 carlsson turbo MOT tests:
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Other92%
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Seatbelts & equipment8%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Brakes2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
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Body & structure1%
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Steering1%
Saab 9000 carlsson turbo pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | 6 | 67% |
| 15 | 15 | 60% |
| 16 | 24 | 67% |
| 17 | 21 | 67% |
| 18 | 6 | 50% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
| 20 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (218), Diesel (1)
Most common Saab 9000 carlsson turbo MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9000 carlsson turbo MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (11 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (4 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (2 times)
Saab 9000 carlsson turbo pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 121,177 |
| 1991 | 9 | 26 | 58% | 152,616 |
| 1990 | 15 | 49 | 65% | 156,575 |
Saab 9000 carlsson turbo reliability FAQ
Across 219 Saab 9000 carlsson turbo vehicles in our MOT data,
64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about
2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 9000 carlsson turbo 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 9000 carlsson turbo in our data has covered around
153,734 miles.
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