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MOT reliability

Saab 9000 i 16 5d a

2,023 vehicles · 159 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,023 Saab 9000 i 16 5d a vehicles and 159 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9000 i 16 5d a has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 136,568 miles.

2,023
Vehicles
159
MOT tests
6,786
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9000 i 16 5d a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9000 i 16 5d a MOT tests:

  • Other105%
  • Seatbelts & equipment10%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Brakes2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%

Saab 9000 i 16 5d a pass rate by age

How the Saab 9000 i 16 5d a's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14757%
151567%
163063%
174161%
183762%
192162%
20667%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,021), LPG (1), Diesel (1)

Most common Saab 9000 i 16 5d a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9000 i 16 5d a MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (13 times)
  2. Oil leak (9 times)
  3. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (8 times)
  4. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (8 times)
  5. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (7 times)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
  7. Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
  8. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  10. Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (4 times)
  11. Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (4 times)
  12. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  13. Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) (3 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
  15. Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (3 times)

Saab 9000 i 16 5d a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1991 8 28 64% 161,328
1990 9 30 60% 134,762
1989 15 56 62% 139,225
1988 11 36 61% 125,894
1987 3 9 67% 101,811

Saab 9000 i 16 5d a reliability FAQ

Across 2,023 Saab 9000 i 16 5d a vehicles in our MOT data, 62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9000 i 16 5d a MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).

The typical Saab 9000 i 16 5d a in our data has covered around 136,568 miles.

Compare the Saab 9000 i 16 5d a

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