MOT reliability
Saab 9000 i auto
79 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
59%
MOT pass rate
Based on 79 Saab 9000 i auto vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9000 i auto has an overall 59% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 103,285 miles.
79
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
3,205
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 9000 i auto problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 9000 i auto MOT tests:
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Other89%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Brakes5%
Saab 9000 i auto pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 3 | 67% |
| 16 | 7 | 57% |
| 17 | 4 | 50% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (79)
Most common Saab 9000 i auto MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9000 i auto MOT tests:
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Offside Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) (1 times)
Saab 9000 i auto pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2 | 13 | 54% | 85,067 |
| 1990 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 139,723 |
Saab 9000 i auto reliability FAQ
Across 79 Saab 9000 i auto vehicles in our MOT data,
59% pass the MOT (a 41% failure rate), with about
2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 9000 i auto MOT issues are:
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a); Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2).
The typical Saab 9000 i auto in our data has covered around
103,285 miles.
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