MOT reliability

Saab 9000 cse turb

Q: Is the Saab 9000 cse turb reliable?

Across 55 Saab 9000 cse turb vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

55 vehicles · 284 completed MOT tests analysed

64%

MOT pass rate

Based on 55 Saab 9000 cse turb vehicles and 284 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9000 cse turb has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 151,617 miles.

Vehicles

284

MOT tests

9,908

Avg miles / year

2.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9000 cse turb problem areas

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

Other111%
Seatbelts & equipment8%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Brakes2%
Tyres, wheels & suspension0%
Steering0%

Saab 9000 cse turb pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
8	5	60%
9	24	62%
10	39	72%
11	50	68%
12	52	67%
13	53	60%
14	36	56%
15	18	61%
16	7	71%

Fuel types: Petrol (54), LPG (1)

Most common Saab 9000 cse turb MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (19 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (17 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (10 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (8 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (7 times)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (7 times)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (7 times)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (6 times)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (6 times)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (6 times)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (6 times)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (6 times)

Saab 9000 cse turb pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1998	2	8	75%	122,491
1997	8	44	64%	130,053
1996	14	67	70%	160,261
1995	12	67	64%	139,930
1994	5	26	54%	145,954
1993	14	72	62%	168,286

Saab 9000 cse turb reliability FAQ

Across 55 Saab 9000 cse turb vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9000 cse turb MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Saab 9000 cse turb in our data has covered around 151,617 miles.

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