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MOT reliability

Saab 9000 turbo 16 5d m

4,597 vehicles · 156 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4,597 Saab 9000 turbo 16 5d m vehicles and 156 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9000 turbo 16 5d m has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 143,228 miles.

4,597
Vehicles
156
MOT tests
5,240
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9000 turbo 16 5d m problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9000 turbo 16 5d m MOT tests:

  • Other108%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes1%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension0%
  • Visibility0%
  • Steering0%

Saab 9000 turbo 16 5d m pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
14757%
151867%
163762%
173266%
182467%
192070%
201267%

Fuel types: Petrol (4,594), Diesel (3)

Most common Saab 9000 turbo 16 5d m MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (11 times)
  2. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (8 times)
  3. Oil leak (7 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  5. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
  6. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (5 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  8. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  10. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (3 times)
  11. Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
  12. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (3 times)
  13. Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) (3 times)
  14. Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) (3 times)
  15. Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)

Saab 9000 turbo 16 5d m pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1992 1 4 75% 116,083
1991 12 40 60% 141,956
1990 11 40 68% 139,375
1989 15 44 61% 153,184
1988 3 12 67% 131,660
1987 5 13 85% 148,052
1986 2 3 100% 114,319

Saab 9000 turbo 16 5d m reliability FAQ

Across 4,597 Saab 9000 turbo 16 5d m vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9000 turbo 16 5d m 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 m in our data has covered around 143,228 miles.

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