MOT reliability
Saab Solstads
1 vehicles · 13 completed MOT tests analysed
62%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Saab Solstads vehicles and 13 completed MOT tests, the Saab Solstads has an overall 62% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 184,766 miles.
1
Vehicles
13
MOT tests
2,591
Avg miles / year
4.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab Solstads problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab Solstads MOT tests:
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Other57%
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Lamps & electrical13%
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Emissions & nuisance12%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
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Brakes7%
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Body & structure5%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Identification & plates2%
Saab Solstads pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Saab Solstads MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab Solstads MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a) (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (2 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (2 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (2 times)
- all four rear radius arms have slight free play (2 times)
- chassis has surface corrosion (2 times)
- Offside rear tyre has small cut in side wall (not down to cords) (1 times)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
Saab Solstads pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1 | 13 | 62% | 184,766 |
Saab Solstads reliability FAQ
Across 1 Saab Solstads vehicles in our MOT data,
62% pass the MOT (a 38% failure rate), with about
4.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab Solstads MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2); Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a).
The typical Saab Solstads in our data has covered around
184,766 miles.
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