MOT reliability
Saab 9000 turbo 16 5d a
855 vehicles · 30 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate
Based on 855 Saab 9000 turbo 16 5d a vehicles and 30 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9000 turbo 16 5d a has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 178,044 miles.
855
Vehicles
30
MOT tests
6,099
Avg miles / year
2.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 9000 turbo 16 5d a problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 9000 turbo 16 5d a MOT tests:
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Other100%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
Saab 9000 turbo 16 5d a pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 3 | 33% |
| 16 | 3 | 100% |
| 17 | 7 | 57% |
| 18 | 6 | 83% |
| 19 | 5 | 60% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (853), Diesel (2)
Most common Saab 9000 turbo 16 5d a MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9000 turbo 16 5d a MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (4 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (2 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) (2 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) (2 times)
- Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
Saab 9000 turbo 16 5d a pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 178,178 |
| 1990 | 2 | 7 | 57% | 154,384 |
| 1989 | 4 | 9 | 89% | 179,429 |
| 1988 | 2 | 10 | 50% | 198,868 |
Saab 9000 turbo 16 5d a reliability FAQ
Across 855 Saab 9000 turbo 16 5d a vehicles in our MOT data,
63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about
2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 9000 turbo 16 5d a MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b); Oil leak.
The typical Saab 9000 turbo 16 5d a in our data has covered around
178,044 miles.
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