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Saab 900 reliability
MOT pass rates & common faults·5,682 DVSA tests·2024
Across 5,682 real DVSA MOT tests in 2024, 65% of Saab 900 cars aged 13 years and older pass their MOT first time, ahead of the 61% average for all cars of that age. It holds up especially well on road wheels and tyres.
65%
Strong for its agepass first time (13 years and older)
Strong for its age · beats 53% of peers
+4.3 pts
MOT pass rate by age
13 years and older
5,682 tests · fleet 61%
65%
Where the 900 fails
Suspension96
Brakes95
Body & structure96
Steering99
Tyres99
Lights & electrics94
Holds up better on road wheels, tyres, suspension.
Share of 13 years and older Saab 900 MOTs with no fault in each area; the marker shows the fleet average. OGL v3.0.
How it tends to age
How the Saab 900 tends to age
The MOT areas flagged most often on Saab 900 models 13 years and older. It is the model’s typical pattern across millions of tests, not a forecast for this specific car.
- Lights & electrics · flagged on ~6% of MOTs
- Brakes · flagged on ~5% of MOTs
- Body & structure · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
- Suspension · flagged on ~4% of MOTs
Common questions
Is the Saab 900 reliable?
On 2024 MOT data the Saab 900 holds up well for its age: 65% of examples aged 13 years and older pass first time, against a 61% fleet average. That puts it ahead of 53% of similar-age models.
What is the MOT pass rate for a Saab 900?
First-time MOT pass rates for the Saab 900 in 2024: 13 years and older, 65%. Pass rates fall with age across the whole fleet, so compare each figure with cars of the same age, not with a new car.
What commonly fails on a Saab 900 MOT?
No single area stands out as a recurring weakness for the Saab 900 versus other cars of the same age. Its MOT failures are spread across the usual wear items (tyres, brakes, lamps).
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