MOT reliability
Saab 9000 i 16 5d
4 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Saab 9000 i 16 5d vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9000 i 16 5d has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 104,345 miles.
4
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
5,864
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 9000 i 16 5d problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 9000 i 16 5d MOT tests:
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Other73%
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Emissions & nuisance20%
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Seatbelts & equipment13%
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Brakes7%
Saab 9000 i 16 5d pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 3 | 100% |
| 18 | 3 | 100% |
| 19 | 4 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Saab 9000 i 16 5d MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9000 i 16 5d MOT tests:
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b) (1 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
Saab 9000 i 16 5d pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 88,268 |
| 1989 | 2 | 7 | 71% | 116,851 |
| 1988 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 95,412 |
Saab 9000 i 16 5d reliability FAQ
Across 4 Saab 9000 i 16 5d vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 9000 i 16 5d MOT issues are:
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a); Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d).
The typical Saab 9000 i 16 5d in our data has covered around
104,345 miles.
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