Saab 900 MOT Check
MOT pass rates, common failures, and reliability data for the Saab 900. Check any 900 by registration number below.
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69.9%
Avg Pass Rate
-3.2%
vs Saab Avg
16
Year Ranges
Average
Reliability
Saab 900 — MOT Reliability Overview
The Saab 900 has an average MOT pass rate of 69.9%, which is 3.2 percentage points below the Saab brand average of 73.1%. This is a reasonable result that reflects typical UK reliability standards. Regular servicing and addressing advisories promptly will help keep your 900 on the road.
The most common reasons a Saab 900 fails its MOT are the strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired, a transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc, parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. If you are preparing your 900 for its MOT, checking these areas first could save you a retest fee. Our detailed fault analysis includes estimated repair costs for each failure type.
Before buying a used Saab 900, we recommend checking the full MOT history, write-off status, outstanding finance, and stolen vehicle status. These checks can be done for free using the registration number.
MOT Pass Rate by Year
How the Saab 900 performs at MOT across different model years.
1998
Based on 319 vehicles
3.7%
23.7%
1997
Based on 1,029 vehicles
2.5%
22.5%
1996
Based on 528 vehicles
4.0%
23.9%
1995
Based on 291 vehicles
1.9%
19.9%
1994
Based on 156 vehicles
4.6%
23.9%
1993
Based on 1,451 vehicles
2.7%
25.2%
1992
Based on 1,147 vehicles
1.8%
22.2%
1991
Based on 818 vehicles
2.2%
19.1%
1990
Based on 997 vehicles
3.2%
20.0%
1989
Based on 498 vehicles
3.9%
23.4%
1988
Based on 307 vehicles
0.5%
12.8%
1987
Based on 243 vehicles
3.5%
27.5%
1986
Based on 128 vehicles
5.3%
33.0%
1985
Based on 105 vehicles
1.3%
23.7%
1984
Based on 112 vehicles
2.5%
15.2%
0
Based on 3,109 vehicles
131k mi
Top MOT Failures — Saab 900
The most common reasons a Saab 900 fails its MOT, aggregated across all year ranges.
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc
Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Where Failures Occur
The areas of the vehicle most commonly flagged during MOT inspections.
Front Nearside
Nearside
Offside
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Saab 900 — Frequently Asked Questions
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