MOT reliability

Saab 9000 cse turbo

Q: Is the Saab 9000 cse turbo reliable?

Across 2,175 Saab 9000 cse turbo vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

2,175 vehicles · 4,082 completed MOT tests analysed

65%

MOT pass rate

Based on 2,175 Saab 9000 cse turbo vehicles and 4,082 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9000 cse turbo has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 151,305 miles.

2,175

Vehicles

4,082

MOT tests

8,338

Avg miles / year

2.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9000 cse turbo problem areas

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

Other106%
Seatbelts & equipment7%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Brakes2%
Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Steering0%
Lamps & electrical0%
Body & structure0%

Saab 9000 cse turbo pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
7	3	100%
8	65	69%
9	260	69%
10	444	68%
11	616	65%
12	725	63%
13	727	64%
14	512	65%
15	292	61%
16	154	64%
17	83	63%
18	57	63%
19	37	70%
20	26	65%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,169), LPG (3), Gas (1), Other (1), Diesel (1)

Most common Saab 9000 cse turbo MOT faults

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (273 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (192 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (168 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (126 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (120 times)
Oil leak (118 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (112 times)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (99 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (94 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (94 times)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (90 times)
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (81 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (78 times)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (76 times)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (74 times)

Saab 9000 cse turbo pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1998	19	129	66%	134,219
1997	108	701	66%	147,967
1996	162	897	64%	159,565
1995	163	815	66%	147,795
1994	155	712	67%	150,831
1993	178	749	62%	151,468
1992	16	70	63%	151,587

Saab 9000 cse turbo reliability FAQ

Across 2,175 Saab 9000 cse turbo vehicles in our MOT data, 65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9000 cse turbo 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 cse turbo in our data has covered around 151,305 miles.

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