MOT reliability
Saab Unknown
13,189 vehicles · 47 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 13,189 Saab Unknown vehicles and 47 completed MOT tests, the Saab Unknown has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 80,700 miles.
13,189
Vehicles
47
MOT tests
4,491
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
18%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab Unknown problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab Unknown MOT tests:
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Other41%
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Brakes23%
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Lamps & electrical12%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Visibility7%
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Body & structure4%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
Saab Unknown pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 5 | 80% |
| 14 | 3 | 67% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (13,140), Diesel (44), LPG (2), Gas (2), Other (1)
Most common Saab Unknown MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab Unknown MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) (1 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (1 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Fuel Pipe/s corroded (1 times)
- Nearside Front Ball joint slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
Saab Unknown pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 82,491 |
| 2013 | 1 | 7 | 100% | 177,495 |
| 2010 | 1 | 5 | 60% | 107,941 |
| 2007 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 171,828 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 34,009 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 115,872 |
| 1974 | 3 | 3 | 100% | 54,793 |
| 1973 | 2 | 6 | 100% | 101,438 |
| 1972 | 3 | 5 | 80% | 58,565 |
| 1971 | 3 | 7 | 71% | 55,067 |
| 1962 | 1 | 4 | 75% | 54,807 |
Saab Unknown reliability FAQ
Across 13,189 Saab Unknown vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab Unknown MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a).
The typical Saab Unknown in our data has covered around
80,700 miles.
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