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MOT reliability

Saab 9000 s auto

982 vehicles · 247 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate

Based on 982 Saab 9000 s auto vehicles and 247 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9000 s auto has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 132,349 miles.

982
Vehicles
247
MOT tests
5,934
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9000 s auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9000 s auto MOT tests:

  • Other113%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Brakes1%
  • Steering0%
  • Body & structure0%

Saab 9000 s auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
141100%
152966%
167864%
177362%
184163%
191861%
20560%

Fuel types: Petrol (979), LPG (2), Diesel (1)

Most common Saab 9000 s auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9000 s auto MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (11 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (9 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  5. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (7 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) (7 times)
  7. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  9. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
  10. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
  11. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (6 times)
  12. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
  13. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (5 times)
  14. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (5 times)
  15. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (5 times)

Saab 9000 s auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1991 10 35 69% 124,728
1990 40 172 62% 137,849
1989 8 33 67% 114,040
1988 1 7 57% 140,554

Saab 9000 s auto reliability FAQ

Across 982 Saab 9000 s auto vehicles in our MOT data, 63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9000 s auto MOT issues are: Oil leak; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Saab 9000 s auto in our data has covered around 132,349 miles.

Compare the Saab 9000 s auto

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