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MOT reliability

Saab 9000 cs i

1,504 vehicles · 1,191 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,504 Saab 9000 cs i vehicles and 1,191 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9000 cs i has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 144,227 miles.

1,504
Vehicles
1,191
MOT tests
6,913
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9000 cs i problem areas

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

  • Other107%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Brakes2%
  • Steering0%
  • Body & structure0%
  • Visibility0%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension0%

Saab 9000 cs i pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
81267%
95670%
1011363%
1116068%
1218959%
1318663%
1420761%
1514760%
168860%
173355%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,500), Diesel (2), LPG (1), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Saab 9000 cs i MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (100 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (47 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (41 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (38 times)
  5. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (37 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (36 times)
  7. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (32 times)
  8. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (28 times)
  9. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (25 times)
  10. Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (24 times)
  11. Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (24 times)
  12. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (23 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (23 times)
  14. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (22 times)
  15. Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (21 times)

Saab 9000 cs i pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 30 141 62% 131,756
1996 33 139 67% 133,771
1995 59 255 62% 148,003
1994 28 103 63% 132,570
1993 43 189 59% 138,575
1992 83 309 61% 155,708
1991 18 55 65% 151,096

Saab 9000 cs i reliability FAQ

Across 1,504 Saab 9000 cs i vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9000 cs i 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); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Saab 9000 cs i in our data has covered around 144,227 miles.

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