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MOT reliability

Saab 9000 cse

9,271 vehicles · 66,526 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9,271 Saab 9000 cse vehicles and 66,526 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9000 cse has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 150,254 miles.

9,271
Vehicles
66,526
MOT tests
7,231
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9000 cse problem areas

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

  • Other102%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Brakes4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Steering1%

Saab 9000 cse pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
2250%
32100%
4367%
510%
6367%
720772%
81,60976%
94,33272%
106,06769%
117,17067%
128,35466%
138,63064%
147,06963%
155,46963%
163,99263%
172,95963%
182,22163%
191,69765%
201,37265%

Fuel types: Petrol (9,238), LPG (25), Diesel (7), Other (1)

Most common Saab 9000 cse MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3,303 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3,025 times)
  3. Oil leak (2,778 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2,735 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,925 times)
  6. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (1,727 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1,696 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1,647 times)
  9. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1,274 times)
  10. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (1,264 times)
  11. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1,245 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1,230 times)
  13. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1,206 times)
  14. Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (1,204 times)
  15. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1,166 times)

Saab 9000 cse pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 13 69% 198,759
2003 1 2 100% 115,363
2000 3 24 67% 137,846
1999 1 5 80% 177,160
1998 742 8,773 68% 150,610
1997 2,207 23,168 67% 149,412
1996 1,482 12,297 66% 149,360
1995 1,023 6,738 65% 152,579
1994 1,290 7,291 65% 148,062
1993 1,419 6,959 63% 152,018
1992 254 1,089 61% 155,413
1991 12 42 60% 143,274
1990 8 26 65% 147,686
1988 1 10 60% 159,396
1985 1 8 50% 100,925
1977 1 6 67% 84,279
1971 10 68 72% 130,736

Saab 9000 cse reliability FAQ

Across 9,271 Saab 9000 cse vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9000 cse 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 cse in our data has covered around 150,254 miles.

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