MOT reliability

Saab 900s

Q: Is the Saab 900s reliable?

Across 23 Saab 900s vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Saab 900s?

The typical Saab 900s in our data has covered around 125,812 miles.

23 vehicles · 115 completed MOT tests analysed

67%

MOT pass rate

Based on 23 Saab 900s vehicles and 115 completed MOT tests, the Saab 900s has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 125,812 miles.

Vehicles

115

MOT tests

7,869

Avg miles / year

1.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Saab 900s problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 900s MOT tests:

Other98%
Seatbelts & equipment7%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Body & structure3%
Steering2%
Visibility1%
Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Brakes1%

Saab 900s pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
8	3	100%
9	12	83%
10	11	82%
11	12	58%
12	15	53%
13	10	70%
14	11	64%
15	12	50%
16	10	70%
17	2	50%
18	4	75%
19	2	100%
20	1	0%

Fuel types: Petrol (23)

Most common Saab 900s MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 900s MOT tests:

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (3 times)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c) (3 times)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (2 times)

Saab 900s pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
1998	1	2	100%	82,036
1997	6	44	70%	125,372
1996	6	26	65%	116,269
1995	2	5	60%	121,562
1994	3	11	64%	105,057
1992	2	21	67%	162,855
1991	2	5	40%	175,015
1990	1	1	100%	127,757

Saab 900s reliability FAQ

Across 23 Saab 900s vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 900s MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Saab 900s in our data has covered around 125,812 miles.

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