MOT reliability
Saab 9000 s turbo
480 vehicles · 57 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate
Based on 480 Saab 9000 s turbo vehicles and 57 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9000 s turbo has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 144,683 miles.
480
Vehicles
57
MOT tests
5,222
Avg miles / year
2.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 9000 s turbo problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 9000 s turbo MOT tests:
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Other103%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Body & structure1%
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Brakes1%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Saab 9000 s turbo pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | 4 | 50% |
| 15 | 12 | 67% |
| 16 | 19 | 63% |
| 17 | 11 | 82% |
| 18 | 5 | 60% |
| 19 | 4 | 25% |
Fuel types: Petrol (480)
Most common Saab 9000 s turbo MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9000 s turbo MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (3 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
- Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d) (2 times)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1) (2 times)
- Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
Saab 9000 s turbo pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7 | 31 | 61% | 143,160 |
| 1990 | 6 | 23 | 65% | 152,489 |
| 1989 | 2 | 3 | 100% | 126,596 |
Saab 9000 s turbo reliability FAQ
Across 480 Saab 9000 s turbo vehicles in our MOT data,
65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about
2.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 9000 s turbo MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).
The typical Saab 9000 s turbo in our data has covered around
144,683 miles.
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