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MOT reliability

Saab 900s 16v

950 vehicles · 185 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 950 Saab 900s 16v vehicles and 185 completed MOT tests, the Saab 900s 16v has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 138,770 miles.

950
Vehicles
185
MOT tests
9,830
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 900s 16v problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 900s 16v MOT tests:

  • Other109%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering3%
  • Brakes1%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Body & structure0%

Saab 900s 16v pass rate by age

How the Saab 900s 16v's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
91100%
102100%
112100%
121100%
132100%
141100%
151464%
164262%
175263%
183669%
191861%
20786%

Fuel types: Petrol (948), Diesel (1), LPG (1)

Most common Saab 900s 16v MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 900s 16v MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  2. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (8 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (8 times)
  4. Oil leak (7 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  6. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
  7. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
  8. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (5 times)
  9. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
  10. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (5 times)
  11. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (5 times)
  12. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (4 times)
  14. Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (4 times)
  15. Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)

Saab 900s 16v pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1996 2 18 100% 106,852
1990 20 82 59% 148,002
1989 19 70 69% 131,777
1988 3 15 67% 148,946

Saab 900s 16v reliability FAQ

Across 950 Saab 900s 16v vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 900s 16v MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Saab 900s 16v in our data has covered around 138,770 miles.

Compare the Saab 900s 16v

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