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MOT reliability

Saab 99 g

5 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
50%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Saab 99 g vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Saab 99 g has an overall 50% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 79,040 miles.

5
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
3,767
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 99 g problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 99 g MOT tests:

  • Other122%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Steering7%

Saab 99 g pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Saab 99 g MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak (7 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
  4. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  5. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  8. o/s n/s rear tyrewalls cracked not into core (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)

Saab 99 g pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1984 2 9 44% 91,940
1983 2 11 55% 83,347
1977 1 4 50% 44,627

Saab 99 g reliability FAQ

Across 5 Saab 99 g vehicles in our MOT data, 50% pass the MOT (a 50% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 99 g MOT issues are: Oil leak; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4).

The typical Saab 99 g in our data has covered around 79,040 miles.

Compare the Saab 99 g

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