MOT reliability

Saab 9000 cs

Q: Is the Saab 9000 cs reliable?

Across 5,170 Saab 9000 cs vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Saab 9000 cs?

The typical Saab 9000 cs in our data has covered around 148,796 miles.

5,170 vehicles · 33,283 completed MOT tests analysed

65%

MOT pass rate

Based on 5,170 Saab 9000 cs vehicles and 33,283 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9000 cs has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 148,796 miles.

5,170

Vehicles

33,283

MOT tests

6,919

Avg miles / year

2.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9000 cs problem areas

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

Other105%
Seatbelts & equipment6%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Brakes3%
Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
Lamps & electrical1%
Body & structure1%
Steering1%

Saab 9000 cs pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
7	29	79%
8	346	71%
9	1,433	71%
10	2,670	69%
11	3,223	67%
12	3,465	65%
13	4,111	64%
14	4,661	63%
15	3,469	62%
16	2,461	62%
17	1,847	62%
18	1,313	63%
19	944	62%
20	685	63%

Fuel types: Petrol (5,158), LPG (9), Diesel (3)

Most common Saab 9000 cs MOT faults

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2,061 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,504 times)
Oil leak (1,420 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,379 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (910 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (840 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (749 times)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (711 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (670 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (633 times)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (606 times)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (593 times)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (584 times)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (570 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (548 times)

Saab 9000 cs pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1998	89	906	66%	147,162
1997	721	6,570	66%	145,691
1996	1,071	8,285	66%	146,469
1995	690	4,723	65%	145,608
1994	339	2,136	65%	151,882
1993	687	3,465	63%	152,585
1992	1,386	6,512	62%	150,792
1991	134	669	65%	154,088
1990	2	4	50%	148,083
1989	3	4	50%	142,877
1971	1	9	78%	162,282

Saab 9000 cs reliability FAQ

Across 5,170 Saab 9000 cs 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 cs MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak.

The typical Saab 9000 cs in our data has covered around 148,796 miles.

Compare the Saab 9000 cs

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