MOT reliability
Saab 9000 cds turbo auto
57 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 57 Saab 9000 cds turbo auto vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9000 cds turbo auto has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 160,186 miles.
57
Vehicles
13
MOT tests
6,236
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 9000 cds turbo auto problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 9000 cds turbo auto MOT tests:
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Other136%
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Seatbelts & equipment9%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
Saab 9000 cds turbo auto pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 8 | 75% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (57)
Most common Saab 9000 cds turbo auto MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9000 cds turbo auto MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Temporary fuel cap fitted (2 times)
- damage to o/side rear wing (2 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1) (1 times)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a) (1 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Nearside rear tyre perrished (1 times)
- Rear number plate deteriorating (1 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Saab 9000 cds turbo auto pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6 | 13 | 77% | 160,186 |
Saab 9000 cds turbo auto reliability FAQ
Across 57 Saab 9000 cds turbo auto vehicles in our MOT data,
77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 9000 cds turbo auto MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Temporary fuel cap fitted; damage to o/side rear wing.
The typical Saab 9000 cds turbo auto in our data has covered around
160,186 miles.
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