MOT reliability
Saab 99 gl
15,388 vehicles · 166 completed MOT tests analysed
56%
MOT pass rate
Based on 15,388 Saab 99 gl vehicles and 166 completed MOT tests, the Saab 99 gl has an overall 56% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 135,154 miles.
15,388
Vehicles
166
MOT tests
7,306
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 99 gl problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 99 gl MOT tests:
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Other104%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Steering4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
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Brakes1%
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Visibility0%
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Body & structure0%
Saab 99 gl pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|
Fuel types: Petrol (15,384), Diesel (2), Gas (1), LPG (1)
Most common Saab 99 gl MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 99 gl MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (30 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (14 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (13 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (12 times)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (7 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (7 times)
- Oil leak (7 times)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (6 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (6 times)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (6 times)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (5 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (5 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (5 times)
Saab 99 gl pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 16 | 78 | 59% | 169,809 |
| 1983 | 11 | 43 | 53% | 114,095 |
| 1982 | 8 | 28 | 54% | 116,146 |
| 1981 | 3 | 15 | 53% | 92,845 |
| 1979 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 91,309 |
Saab 99 gl reliability FAQ
Across 15,388 Saab 99 gl vehicles in our MOT data,
56% pass the MOT (a 44% failure rate), with about
3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 99 gl MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).
The typical Saab 99 gl in our data has covered around
135,154 miles.
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