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MOT reliability

Saab Se

2 vehicles · 20 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Saab Se vehicles and 20 completed MOT tests, the Saab Se has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 115,161 miles.

2
Vehicles
20
MOT tests
9,580
Avg miles / year
2.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab Se problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab Se MOT tests:

  • Other115%
  • Brakes4%
  • Steering2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Saab Se pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
61100%
72100%
81100%
92100%
101100%
11250%
121100%
13333%
141100%
15250%
16250%
17250%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Saab Se MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  2. Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (3 times)
  3. Oil leak (2 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
  5. Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
  6. Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b) (2 times)
  7. both wiper blades deteriorated (2 times)
  8. lower steering column bush worn (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (2 times)
  11. Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  13. Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  14. Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)

Saab Se pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 1 3 100% 114,502
1998 1 17 65% 115,820

Saab Se reliability FAQ

Across 2 Saab Se vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 2.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab Se MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1); Oil leak.

The typical Saab Se in our data has covered around 115,161 miles.

Compare the Saab Se

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