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MOT reliability

Saab Convertible

8 vehicles · 104 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Saab Convertible vehicles and 104 completed MOT tests, the Saab Convertible has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 96,682 miles.

8
Vehicles
104
MOT tests
4,706
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab Convertible problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab Convertible MOT tests:

  • Other141%
  • Steering7%
  • Brakes5%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Saab Convertible pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3367%
43100%
55100%
64100%
7683%
8989%
98100%
10875%
11989%
12967%
13978%
141080%
15786%
16580%
172100%
182100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (7), Diesel (1)

Most common Saab Convertible MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  3. Exhaust croded from Centre (2 times)
  4. Exhaust croded from rear (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  6. Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  9. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  10. Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  13. Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  14. Oil leak (2 times)
  15. Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)

Saab Convertible pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 1 19 84% 92,027
2002 2 28 86% 125,077
2001 1 11 100% 117,738
1999 2 26 96% 77,016
1998 1 12 67%
1996 1 8 62% 62,823

Saab Convertible reliability FAQ

Across 8 Saab Convertible vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab Convertible MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Exhaust croded from Centre.

The typical Saab Convertible in our data has covered around 96,682 miles.

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