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MOT reliability

Saab 99 l

8,321 vehicles · 43 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8,321 Saab 99 l vehicles and 43 completed MOT tests, the Saab 99 l has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 88,639 miles.

8,321
Vehicles
43
MOT tests
1,090
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 99 l problem areas

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

  • Other91%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Steering4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Brakes3%

Fuel types: Petrol (8,321)

Most common Saab 99 l MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
  2. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (4 times)
  3. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (4 times)
  4. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
  5. Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (3 times)
  6. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (3 times)
  7. Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  9. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Brake binding slightly (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  12. Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  14. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (2 times)

Saab 99 l pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1975 1 6 67% 87,667
1974 1 11 73% 99,615
1973 1 2 50% 85,759
1972 3 24 79% 85,077

Saab 99 l reliability FAQ

Across 8,321 Saab 99 l vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 99 l MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d); Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d).

The typical Saab 99 l in our data has covered around 88,639 miles.

Compare the Saab 99 l

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