MOT reliability

Saab 9000 cse auto

Q: Is the Saab 9000 cse auto reliable?

Across 195 Saab 9000 cse auto vehicles in our MOT data, 58% pass the MOT (a 42% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

195 vehicles · 230 completed MOT tests analysed

58%

MOT pass rate

Based on 195 Saab 9000 cse auto vehicles and 230 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9000 cse auto has an overall 58% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 137,231 miles.

195

Vehicles

230

MOT tests

8,427

Avg miles / year

2.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9000 cse auto problem areas

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

Other110%
Seatbelts & equipment7%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Brakes1%
Body & structure0%
Visibility0%
Steering0%
Tyres, wheels & suspension0%

Saab 9000 cse auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
10	6	50%
11	4	75%
12	18	61%
13	59	59%
14	64	56%
15	47	57%
16	22	55%
17	2	50%

Fuel types: Petrol (192), Diesel (1), Gas (1), Other (1)

Most common Saab 9000 cse auto MOT faults

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (26 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (13 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (7 times)
Oil leak (7 times)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (7 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (6 times)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (6 times)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (6 times)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (6 times)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)

Saab 9000 cse auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1996	2	6	50%	134,113
1995	1	4	75%	156,964
1994	1	7	71%	139,805
1993	34	145	56%	141,250
1992	13	60	60%	125,486

Saab 9000 cse auto reliability FAQ

Across 195 Saab 9000 cse auto vehicles in our MOT data, 58% pass the MOT (a 42% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9000 cse 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); Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b).

The typical Saab 9000 cse auto in our data has covered around 137,231 miles.

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