MOT reliability
Saab 900se
7 vehicles · 35 completed MOT tests analysed
63%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Saab 900se vehicles and 35 completed MOT tests, the Saab 900se has an overall 63% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 141,087 miles.
7
Vehicles
35
MOT tests
5,358
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 900se problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 900se MOT tests:
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Other67%
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Brakes15%
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Steering6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Visibility2%
Saab 900se pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 5 | 40% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (7)
Most common Saab 900se MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 900se MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (3 times)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- oil leak. (2 times)
- Nearside Front corrosion close to suspension prescribed area (2 times)
- Offside Front corrosion close to suspension prescribed area (2 times)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test (2 times)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
Saab 900se pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 166,987 |
| 1996 | 3 | 5 | 60% | 132,790 |
| 1995 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 90,990 |
| 1993 | 1 | 21 | 62% | 209,957 |
| 1990 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 121,311 |
Saab 900se reliability FAQ
Across 7 Saab 900se vehicles in our MOT data,
63% pass the MOT (a 37% failure rate), with about
2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 900se MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a).
The typical Saab 900se in our data has covered around
141,087 miles.
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