MOT reliability
Saab Areo
1 vehicles · 11 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Saab Areo vehicles and 11 completed MOT tests, the Saab Areo has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 70,000 miles.
1
Vehicles
11
MOT tests
3,497
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab Areo problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab Areo MOT tests:
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Other104%
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Seatbelts & equipment8%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
Saab Areo pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 3 | 33% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Saab Areo MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab Areo MOT tests:
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (2 times)
- battery insecure (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
- Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- F/O/S tyre starting to wear on inside edge. (1 times)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) (1 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (1 times)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (1 times)
Saab Areo pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 | 11 | 73% | 70,000 |
Saab Areo reliability FAQ
Across 1 Saab Areo vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab Areo MOT issues are:
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d).
The typical Saab Areo in our data has covered around
70,000 miles.
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