MOT reliability
Saab 9000 cd auto
291 vehicles · 38 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 291 Saab 9000 cd auto vehicles and 38 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9000 cd auto has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 122,873 miles.
291
Vehicles
38
MOT tests
7,987
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 9000 cd auto problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 9000 cd auto MOT tests:
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Other105%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Saab 9000 cd auto pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 3 | 33% |
| 13 | 1 | 0% |
| 14 | 4 | 75% |
| 15 | 9 | 56% |
| 16 | 6 | 83% |
| 17 | 4 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (291)
Most common Saab 9000 cd auto MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9000 cd auto MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) (1 times)
Saab 9000 cd auto pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 121,704 |
| 1996 | 2 | 8 | 62% | 117,009 |
| 1995 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 65,147 |
| 1992 | 3 | 9 | 78% | 136,809 |
| 1991 | 2 | 6 | 67% | 134,489 |
| 1990 | 2 | 7 | 71% | 92,931 |
| 1989 | 2 | 2 | 100% | 155,611 |
Saab 9000 cd auto reliability FAQ
Across 291 Saab 9000 cd auto vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 9000 cd auto MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b).
The typical Saab 9000 cd auto in our data has covered around
122,873 miles.
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