SAAB MOT pass rate
SAAB passes 70.4% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average for cars (79.2%). This is based on 78,301 MOT tests across 3 SAAB models with enough test volume to report on.
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Models
Top failure reasons across SAAB
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 50.6% | Not working |
| Suspension | 48.3% | Fractured or broken |
| Brakes | 42.6% | Efficiency below requirements |
| Body, chassis, structure | 18.8% | Has a major leak of exhaust gases |
| Tyres | 18.8% | Tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 16.8% | Inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Visibility | 14.3% | Does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Steering | 6.0% | Gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 4.8% | Prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |
| Road Wheels | 1.7% | Fixing missing |