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MOT reliability

Saab 99 l combi coupe

2,791 vehicles · 12 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,791 Saab 99 l combi coupe vehicles and 12 completed MOT tests, the Saab 99 l combi coupe has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 78,837 miles.

2,791
Vehicles
12
MOT tests
2,172
Avg miles / year
5.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 99 l combi coupe problem areas

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

  • Other114%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%

Fuel types: Petrol (2,791)

Most common Saab 99 l combi coupe MOT faults

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

  1. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (7 times)
  2. Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
  3. Oil leak (5 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (4 times)
  5. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (4 times)
  6. Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (4 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) (4 times)
  8. Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (4 times)
  9. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (4 times)
  10. Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (4 times)
  11. Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) (4 times)
  12. Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (4 times)
  13. Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  15. Spare tyre defective (2 times)

Saab 99 l combi coupe pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1973 2 12 75% 78,837

Saab 99 l combi coupe reliability FAQ

Across 2,791 Saab 99 l combi coupe vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 5.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 99 l combi coupe MOT issues are: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d); Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3); Oil leak.

The typical Saab 99 l combi coupe in our data has covered around 78,837 miles.

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