SAAB 900 MOT Results

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SAAB 900

58.7% pass rate
from 1,231 tests in 2016
(35% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
Number of tests by age
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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for pre-1990 cars and highlighted areas where the SAAB 900 is unusually good or bad.

  • 22% fail on Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment (28% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 5.8% fail on Position lamps (54% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.9% fail on Rear lamps (90% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 2.7% fail on Front lamps
      • 0.24% fail on Switch (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.081% fail on All position lamps
    • 5.0% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 4.8% fail on Stop lamp (61% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 4.5% fail on Direction indicators
      • 4.5% fail on Flashing type
        • 3.2% fail on Side repeaters (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.89% fail on Individual lamps
        • 0.57% fail on Switch (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.16% fail on All direction indicators (81% better than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.081% fail on Tell tales
    • 3.0% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.9% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.16% fail on Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
        • 0.081% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
        • 0.081% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
      • 0.16% fail on Dipswitch
    • 2.8% fail on Rear fog lamp
      • 2.2% fail on Fog lamp
      • 0.73% fail on Tell tale
      • 0.24% fail on Switch
    • 2.8% fail on Registration plate lamp
    • 2.3% fail on Battery (64% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.89% fail on Horn (58% better than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.41% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.16% fail on Lamp
      • 0.16% fail on Switch
      • 0.081% fail on Tell tale
    • 0.081% fail on Electrical wiring
    • 0.081% fail on Trailer electrical socket
    • 0.081% fail on Rear reflectors
  • 16% fail on Suspension (57% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 8.5% fail on Prescribed areas (100% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 8.2% fail on Component mounting (180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.49% fail on Spring mounting
      • 0.49% fail on Subframe mounting
    • 5.1% fail on Drive shafts (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 5.1% fail on Front drive shafts (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 5.1% fail on Constant velocity joints (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 1.9% fail on Anti-roll bars (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.16% fail on Condition
      • 0.081% fail on Attachment
    • 1.5% fail on Shock absorbers
      • 1.5% fail on Condition
    • 1.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.97% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.081% fail on Condition
    • 1.1% fail on Front suspension joints
    • 0.49% fail on Wheel bearings (73% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.49% fail on Front
    • 0.24% fail on Tie bars/rods
      • 0.16% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
      • 0.081% fail on Attachment
    • 0.081% fail on Panhard rods
      • 0.081% fail on Attachment
    • 0.081% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.081% fail on Condition
  • 16% fail on Brakes (38% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 12% fail on Brake performance (44% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 7.6% fail on Parking brake performance (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 5.0% fail on Rear wheels (40% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 4.1% fail on Front wheels
      • 0.65% fail on Service brake performance (60% better than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.49% fail on Brake imbalance
      • 0.081% fail on Brake operation
    • 5.0% fail on Hydraulic systems (42% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 4.3% fail on Components (53% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 3.7% fail on Hoses (200% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
        • 0.97% fail on Pipes
        • 0.081% fail on Cylinders
      • 0.73% fail on Leaks
    • 1.5% fail on Hub components
      • 1.1% fail on Brake pads (180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.24% fail on Brake calipers
      • 0.16% fail on Brake discs
    • 0.97% fail on Parking brake
      • 0.97% fail on Condition
    • 0.65% fail on Restricted movement
    • 0.41% fail on ABS (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.081% fail on Mechanical components
      • 0.081% fail on Cable
    • 0.081% fail on Locking devices
  • 10% fail on Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions (69% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 6.6% fail on Exhaust system (150% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.7% fail on Emissions
    • 0.89% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.41% fail on Cap
      • 0.41% fail on System
      • 0.081% fail on Pipe
  • 7.5% fail on Driver's view of the road
    • 4.7% fail on Washers
    • 3.4% fail on Wipers
    • 0.16% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.081% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.081% fail on Mirrors
  • 5.5% fail on Body, Structure and General Items (45% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 3.0% fail on Body condition (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.97% fail on Speedometer (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.89% fail on Vehicle structure
      • 0.89% fail on Chassis
    • 0.73% fail on Seats
      • 0.73% fail on Drivers
    • 0.16% fail on Doors
      • 0.081% fail on Drivers
      • 0.081% fail on Passengers front
    • 0.081% fail on Load security
      • 0.081% fail on Bootlid
  • 5.0% fail on Steering
    • 3.5% fail on Steering system
      • 2.6% fail on Steering rack (91% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.73% fail on Track rod end
      • 0.24% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.081% fail on Free play
        • 0.081% fail on Steering rack
    • 1.2% fail on Power steering (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.65% fail on Other components (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.57% fail on Operation (6 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
      • 0.32% fail on Pipes and hoses
    • 0.57% fail on Prescribed areas (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 0.081% fail on Steering operation
  • 4.3% fail on Tyres (71% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Tread depth (120% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
    • 2.0% fail on Condition
  • 2.7% fail on Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
    • 2.7% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.4% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.16% fail on Requirements
      • 0.16% fail on Condition
  • 0.73% fail on Registration plates and VIN
    • 0.73% fail on Registration plate
  • 0.16% fail on Towbars
    • 0.081% fail on Towbar
    • 0.081% fail on Vehicle structure
  • 0.16% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.081% fail on Condition
    • 0.081% fail on Attachment


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