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MOT reliability

Saab 99

7,270 vehicles · 4,583 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7,270 Saab 99 vehicles and 4,583 completed MOT tests, the Saab 99 has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 108,882 miles.

7,270
Vehicles
4,583
MOT tests
1,768
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 99 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 99 MOT tests:

  • Other92%
  • Brakes7%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Steering4%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%

Saab 99 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1367%
21100%
31100%
4475%
5560%
64100%
7580%
8757%
93100%
10560%
113100%
12475%
13367%
141100%
151100%
163100%
171100%
181100%
192100%
20475%

Fuel types: Petrol (7,266), LPG (3), Diesel (1)

Most common Saab 99 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 99 MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (245 times)
  2. Oil leak (239 times)
  3. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (171 times)
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (114 times)
  5. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (100 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (97 times)
  7. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (87 times)
  8. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (80 times)
  9. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (80 times)
  10. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (78 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (76 times)
  12. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (71 times)
  13. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (71 times)
  14. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (70 times)
  15. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (67 times)

Saab 99 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2020 1 1 100% 14,836
2018 2 4 75% 107,851
2017 1 1 100% 53,248
2016 1 2 50% 40,418
2011 1 18 67% 102,699
2003 1 12 83% 42,288
2002 1 23 87% 124,409
2001 1 6 83% 173,077
1995 1 1 100% 14,368
1994 1 2 50% 58,568
1987 1 11 82% 131,439
1986 1 2 50% 78,694
1985 2 12 50% 112,346
1984 111 962 69% 136,053
1983 109 905 66% 132,423
1982 59 394 71% 106,561
1981 58 376 73% 114,762
1980 71 496 72% 113,072
1979 25 177 73% 87,986
1978 32 218 73% 96,379
1977 12 46 63% 84,018
1976 15 90 73% 88,328
1975 13 71 75% 81,177
1974 11 89 65% 43,899
1973 16 113 77% 62,898
1972 28 280 69% 66,677
1971 31 233 74% 78,429
1970 3 25 80% 50,565
1969 1 13 100% 24,958

Saab 99 reliability FAQ

Across 7,270 Saab 99 vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 99 MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a).

The typical Saab 99 in our data has covered around 108,882 miles.

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