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MOT reliability

Saab 93b

3 vehicles · 9 completed MOT tests analysed
89%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Saab 93b vehicles and 9 completed MOT tests, the Saab 93b has an overall 89% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 41,124 miles.

3
Vehicles
9
MOT tests
264
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
27%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 93b problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 93b MOT tests:

  • Other55%
  • Brakes55%
  • Body & structure18%
  • Lamps & electrical18%

Saab 93b pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Saab 93b MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 93b MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (2 times)
  2. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  3. front and rear number plates not fitted at time of test unregistered vehicle (1 times)
  4. rear footbrakes just in balance (1 times)
  5. slight bind nearside rear brake (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) (1 times)

Saab 93b pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 1 2 100% 45,240
1966 1 5 100% 74,388
1958 1 2 50% 3,744

Saab 93b reliability FAQ

Across 3 Saab 93b vehicles in our MOT data, 89% pass the MOT (a 11% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 93b MOT issues are: Oil leak; Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7); front and rear number plates not fitted at time of test unregistered vehicle.

The typical Saab 93b in our data has covered around 41,124 miles.

Compare the Saab 93b

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