MOT reliability

Saab 9000 cd xs i

Q: Is the Saab 9000 cd xs i reliable?

Across 429 Saab 9000 cd xs i vehicles in our MOT data, 57% pass the MOT (a 43% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

429 vehicles · 120 completed MOT tests analysed

57%

MOT pass rate

Based on 429 Saab 9000 cd xs i vehicles and 120 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9000 cd xs i has an overall 57% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 147,359 miles.

429

Vehicles

120

MOT tests

5,840

Avg miles / year

2.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9000 cd xs i problem areas

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

Other124%
Emissions & nuisance7%
Seatbelts & equipment5%
Brakes0%
Tyres, wheels & suspension0%

Saab 9000 cd xs i pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
9	2	50%
11	1	100%
12	1	100%
13	14	57%
14	27	63%
15	39	59%
16	29	48%
17	7	43%

Fuel types: Petrol (429)

Most common Saab 9000 cd xs i MOT faults

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (11 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (5 times)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (4 times)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (4 times)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (4 times)
Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (3 times)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (3 times)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)

Saab 9000 cd xs i pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1996	1	3	67%	113,010
1993	2	8	62%	142,477
1992	17	57	63%	152,218
1991	15	52	48%	144,792

Saab 9000 cd xs i reliability FAQ

Across 429 Saab 9000 cd xs i vehicles in our MOT data, 57% pass the MOT (a 43% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9000 cd xs i MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).

The typical Saab 9000 cd xs i in our data has covered around 147,359 miles.

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