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MOT reliability

Saab 9000 cds turbo

144 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
57%
MOT pass rate

Based on 144 Saab 9000 cds turbo vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9000 cds turbo has an overall 57% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 133,404 miles.

144
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
3,765
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9000 cds turbo problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9000 cds turbo MOT tests:

  • Other109%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Steering3%

Saab 9000 cds turbo pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14757%
15450%
16367%

Fuel types: Petrol (144)

Most common Saab 9000 cds turbo MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  3. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  4. advise rear section exhaust thin weak (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  7. Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (1 times)
  15. Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a) (1 times)

Saab 9000 cds turbo pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1992 4 13 54% 126,725
1990 1 1 100% 160,120

Saab 9000 cds turbo reliability FAQ

Across 144 Saab 9000 cds turbo vehicles in our MOT data, 57% pass the MOT (a 43% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9000 cds turbo MOT issues are: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Saab 9000 cds turbo in our data has covered around 133,404 miles.

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