MOT reliability

Saab 95

Q: Is the Saab 95 reliable?

Across 930 Saab 95 vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Saab 95?

The typical Saab 95 in our data has covered around 115,343 miles.

930 vehicles · 2,981 completed MOT tests analysed

74%

MOT pass rate

Based on 930 Saab 95 vehicles and 2,981 completed MOT tests, the Saab 95 has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 115,343 miles.

930

Vehicles

2,981

MOT tests

10,273

Avg miles / year

1.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Saab 95 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 95 MOT tests:

Other101%
Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
Brakes6%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Seatbelts & equipment3%
Steering2%
Lamps & electrical2%
Body & structure1%

Saab 95 pass rate by age

How the Saab 95's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	2	100%
2	7	86%
3	84	82%
4	120	82%
5	186	78%
6	297	79%
7	424	74%
8	357	76%
9	294	73%
10	214	71%
11	163	68%
12	118	74%
13	92	71%
14	78	77%
15	73	66%
16	54	65%
17	33	73%
18	35	74%
19	21	71%
20	16	69%

Fuel types: Petrol (883), Diesel (45), Other (1), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Saab 95 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 95 MOT tests:

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (145 times)
Oil leak (124 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (120 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (106 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (101 times)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (86 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (51 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (41 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (40 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (40 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (39 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (38 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (37 times)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (34 times)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (34 times)

Saab 95 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2014	1	3	100%	48,310
2013	1	5	80%	72,394
2012	1	8	100%	137,336
2011	3	21	95%	51,702
2010	3	16	88%	75,934
2009	4	59	86%	251,977
2008	3	21	76%	127,227
2007	14	126	76%	139,875
2006	8	92	74%	137,210
2005	11	125	74%	167,657
2004	7	83	80%	105,973
2003	9	81	77%	141,370
2002	37	203	71%	92,160
2001	47	359	79%	102,011
2000	69	325	76%	114,410
1999	108	486	72%	114,886
1998	149	574	72%	126,183
1997	30	126	68%	137,727
1976	5	15	60%	47,982
1975	1	1	100%	57,918
1974	4	18	61%	56,379
1973	4	35	71%	73,698
1972	10	72	68%	51,706
1971	8	79	63%	70,218
1970	2	5	60%	6,819
1969	1	18	61%	98,349
1966	1	10	60%	85,914
1962	2	14	86%	42,306

Saab 95 reliability FAQ

Across 930 Saab 95 vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 95 MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak; Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Saab 95 in our data has covered around 115,343 miles.

Compare the Saab 95

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