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MOT reliability

Saab 9000 cd

3,330 vehicles · 14,948 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,330 Saab 9000 cd vehicles and 14,948 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9000 cd has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 139,337 miles.

3,330
Vehicles
14,948
MOT tests
6,132
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9000 cd problem areas

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

  • Other106%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Steering1%

Saab 9000 cd pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
32100%
4250%
52100%
62100%
74100%
87980%
948174%
101,02969%
111,34367%
121,37966%
131,43264%
141,74962%
151,61664%
161,49163%
171,19761%
1880164%
1957364%
2040363%

Fuel types: Petrol (3,319), LPG (6), Diesel (5)

Most common Saab 9000 cd MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (897 times)
  2. Oil leak (786 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (661 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (537 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (390 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (342 times)
  7. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (311 times)
  8. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (306 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (287 times)
  10. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (281 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (260 times)
  12. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (257 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (254 times)
  14. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (238 times)
  15. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (234 times)

Saab 9000 cd pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 2 28 82% 173,475
1999 1 1 100% 60,938
1998 5 59 80% 128,197
1997 264 2,458 66% 135,254
1996 429 3,030 67% 127,272
1995 366 2,448 66% 131,085
1994 215 1,158 66% 138,313
1993 95 376 62% 140,762
1992 483 1,912 63% 146,382
1991 309 1,254 63% 151,317
1990 363 1,476 62% 144,724
1989 170 633 65% 138,236
1988 27 109 60% 158,238
1987 2 6 83% 128,532

Saab 9000 cd reliability FAQ

Across 3,330 Saab 9000 cd vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Saab 9000 cd in our data has covered around 139,337 miles.

Compare the Saab 9000 cd

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