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MOT reliability

Saab 9000 cs turbo auto

1,000 vehicles · 1,048 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,000 Saab 9000 cs turbo auto vehicles and 1,048 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9000 cs turbo auto has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 145,135 miles.

1,000
Vehicles
1,048
MOT tests
7,836
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9000 cs turbo auto problem areas

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

  • Other103%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Steering1%
  • Body & structure0%

Saab 9000 cs turbo auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
81267%
97367%
1012570%
1115164%
1216563%
1316664%
1414864%
1511355%
164762%
172050%
18757%
19450%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (997), LPG (2), Diesel (1)

Most common Saab 9000 cs turbo auto MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (71 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (44 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (42 times)
  4. Oil leak (42 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (34 times)
  6. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (33 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (31 times)
  8. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (29 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (28 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (26 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (25 times)
  12. Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (24 times)
  13. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (23 times)
  14. Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (23 times)
  15. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (22 times)

Saab 9000 cs turbo auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 2 7 71% 124,217
1997 36 188 63% 136,927
1996 38 179 69% 140,590
1995 36 157 62% 147,025
1994 28 112 62% 143,988
1993 53 210 63% 151,221
1992 38 145 59% 146,839
1991 12 50 60% 152,793

Saab 9000 cs turbo auto reliability FAQ

Across 1,000 Saab 9000 cs turbo auto vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9000 cs turbo auto 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 turbo auto in our data has covered around 145,135 miles.

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