SAAB 900 MOT Pass Rate
68.7% of 1,132 SAAB 900 MOT tests pass.
At 68.7%, The 900 passes slightly less often than the average across all SAAB models (69.9%).
The SAAB 900 passes 68.7% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 6–10 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 10–15 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 15+ years | 68.7% | 1,132 | 136,352 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the SAAB 900
The most common reason the SAAB 900 fails its MOT is brakes — present in 61.2% of failed tests, most often logged as "efficiency below requirements".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 61.2% | efficiency below requirements |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 55.4% | not working |
| Suspension | 47.1% | prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |
| Body, chassis, structure | 39.5% | corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 26.1% | Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |
| Visibility | 18.0% | provides insufficient washer liquid |
| Steering | 10.7% | gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 10.2% | prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |
| Tyres | 9.0% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Identification of the vehicle | 2.4% | does not conform to the specified requirements |