MOT reliability
Saab Hearse
13 vehicles · 251 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate
Based on 13 Saab Hearse vehicles and 251 completed MOT tests, the Saab Hearse has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 75,696 miles.
13
Vehicles
251
MOT tests
2,967
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab Hearse problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab Hearse MOT tests:
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Other50%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
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Brakes13%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Steering2%
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Body & structure2%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Saab Hearse pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 12 | 83% |
| 6 | 15 | 93% |
| 7 | 15 | 100% |
| 8 | 15 | 93% |
| 9 | 16 | 81% |
| 10 | 12 | 92% |
| 11 | 19 | 74% |
| 12 | 14 | 93% |
| 13 | 14 | 79% |
| 14 | 16 | 81% |
| 15 | 12 | 83% |
| 16 | 11 | 73% |
| 17 | 10 | 60% |
| 18 | 11 | 82% |
| 19 | 11 | 73% |
| 20 | 9 | 78% |
Fuel types: Petrol (12), Diesel (1)
Most common Saab Hearse MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab Hearse MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (23 times)
- Oil leak (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (6 times)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (5 times)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded (5 times)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (4 times)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (4 times)
- Oil leak (4 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (4 times)
Saab Hearse pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 8 | 138 | 84% | 76,987 |
| 2000 | 5 | 113 | 81% | 73,889 |
Saab Hearse reliability FAQ
Across 13 Saab Hearse vehicles in our MOT data,
82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab Hearse MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Oil leak; Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)).
The typical Saab Hearse in our data has covered around
75,696 miles.
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