MOT reliability
Saab 93
672 vehicles · 6,372 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 672 Saab 93 vehicles and 6,372 completed MOT tests, the Saab 93 has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 113,562 miles.
672
Vehicles
6,372
MOT tests
8,988
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 93 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 93 MOT tests:
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Other89%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
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Brakes7%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Steering2%
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Body & structure2%
Saab 93 pass rate by age
How the Saab 93's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 4 | 75% |
| 3 | 282 | 87% |
| 4 | 355 | 84% |
| 5 | 396 | 82% |
| 6 | 534 | 76% |
| 7 | 619 | 77% |
| 8 | 618 | 74% |
| 9 | 538 | 74% |
| 10 | 506 | 70% |
| 11 | 434 | 69% |
| 12 | 368 | 69% |
| 13 | 332 | 72% |
| 14 | 295 | 70% |
| 15 | 257 | 70% |
| 16 | 206 | 70% |
| 17 | 155 | 68% |
| 18 | 120 | 67% |
| 19 | 91 | 64% |
| 20 | 55 | 73% |
Fuel types: Petrol (489), Diesel (178), Other (5)
Most common Saab 93 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 93 MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (289 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (246 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (188 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (175 times)
- Oil leak (130 times)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (99 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (97 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (96 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (96 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (92 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (89 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (86 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (85 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (75 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (72 times)
Saab 93 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6 | 94 | 79% | 127,180 |
| 2009 | 11 | 167 | 75% | 119,714 |
| 2008 | 18 | 266 | 78% | 131,587 |
| 2007 | 26 | 371 | 77% | 133,947 |
| 2006 | 43 | 622 | 76% | 128,388 |
| 2005 | 46 | 711 | 74% | 134,751 |
| 2004 | 39 | 594 | 72% | 143,606 |
| 2003 | 37 | 531 | 76% | 109,882 |
| 2002 | 44 | 353 | 71% | 83,441 |
| 2001 | 69 | 416 | 78% | 88,084 |
| 2000 | 75 | 513 | 73% | 108,809 |
| 1999 | 109 | 767 | 74% | 107,587 |
| 1998 | 132 | 859 | 70% | 118,161 |
| 1997 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 94,685 |
| 1995 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 171,576 |
| 1986 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 24,070 |
| 1972 | 1 | 16 | 88% | 32,779 |
| 1962 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 72,189 |
Saab 93 reliability FAQ
Across 672 Saab 93 vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 93 MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Saab 93 in our data has covered around
113,562 miles.
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