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MOT reliability

Saab 9000 xs i

584 vehicles · 135 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 584 Saab 9000 xs i vehicles and 135 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9000 xs i has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 163,261 miles.

584
Vehicles
135
MOT tests
7,386
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9000 xs i problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9000 xs i MOT tests:

  • Other122%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Brakes1%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%

Saab 9000 xs i pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
132100%
141963%
154569%
164558%
172162%
18367%

Fuel types: Petrol (583), LPG (1)

Most common Saab 9000 xs i MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9000 xs i MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (15 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  3. Oil leak (8 times)
  4. Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (7 times)
  5. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (7 times)
  6. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (6 times)
  7. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (5 times)
  8. Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (5 times)
  9. Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) (4 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  11. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  13. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  15. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)

Saab 9000 xs i pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1992 1 4 75% 123,287
1991 32 131 63% 164,510

Saab 9000 xs i reliability FAQ

Across 584 Saab 9000 xs i vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9000 xs i MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak.

The typical Saab 9000 xs i in our data has covered around 163,261 miles.

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