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SAAB 900 MOT Results
57.5% pass rate
from 979 tests in 2017
(46% 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.
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23% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(39% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 6.7% fail on Headlamp aim (54% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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5.3% fail on
Position lamps
(48% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Rear lamps (80% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Front lamps
- 0.31% fail on All position lamps
- 5.3% fail on Stop lamp (83% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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4.4% fail on
Direction indicators
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4.4% fail on
Flashing type
- 1.8% fail on Side repeaters (160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Switch (9 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.82% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.51% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.31% fail on Tell tales
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4.4% fail on
Flashing type
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3.6% fail on
Headlamps
- 3.1% fail on Headlamp
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0.31% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.20% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (28 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
- 0.10% fail on Switch
- 0.10% fail on Dipswitch
- 2.8% fail on Registration plate lamp
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2.7% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 2.0% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.61% fail on Tell tale
- 0.61% fail on Switch (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Battery
- 1.1% fail on Horn
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0.31% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.20% fail on Lamp
- 0.10% fail on Switch
- 0.10% fail on Electrical wiring
- 0.10% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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18% fail on
Suspension
(88% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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10% fail on
Prescribed areas
(160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 9.9% fail on Component mounting (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.82% fail on Spring mounting
- 0.51% fail on Subframe mounting
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4.8% fail on
Drive shafts
(3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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4.8% fail on
Front drive shafts
(4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 4.7% fail on Constant velocity joints (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Couplings
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4.8% fail on
Front drive shafts
(4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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1.9% fail on
Shock absorbers
(94% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Condition (95% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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1.7% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 1.6% fail on Front
- 0.10% fail on Rear
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1.5% fail on
Suspension arms
- 1.3% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.20% fail on Attachment
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1.1% fail on
Anti-roll bars
- 0.72% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.10% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.61% fail on Front suspension joints
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0.51% fail on
Coil springs
- 0.51% fail on Condition
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0.31% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.20% fail on Attachment (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.10% fail on General condition
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10% fail on
Prescribed areas
(160% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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17% fail on
Brakes
(48% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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11% fail on
Brake performance
(32% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 6.8% fail on Parking brake performance (100% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 4.4% fail on Rear wheels
- 3.6% fail on Front wheels
- 0.51% fail on Service brake performance (65% better than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.41% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.10% fail on Brake operation
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5.9% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(76% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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5.4% fail on
Components
(110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 4.5% fail on Hoses (2 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Pipes
- 0.10% fail on Cylinders
- 0.41% fail on Leaks
- 0.20% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.10% fail on Operation
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5.4% fail on
Components
(110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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2.3% fail on
Hub components
(180% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Brake pads (4 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.31% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.20% fail on Brake discs
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1.2% fail on
Parking brake
- 1.2% fail on Condition
- 0.31% fail on ABS
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0.20% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.20% fail on
Pedal
- 0.20% fail on Condition
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0.10% fail on
Pedal linkage
- 0.10% fail on Linkage
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0.20% fail on
Pedal
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0.20% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.20% fail on Cable
- 0.20% fail on Restricted movement
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11% fail on
Brake performance
(32% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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9.1% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 5.3% fail on Washers
- 4.0% fail on Wipers
- 0.51% fail on Windscreen
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8.8% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(52% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 4.3% fail on Exhaust system (81% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.4% fail on Emissions
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1.0% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.61% fail on Cap
- 0.20% fail on Tank
- 0.20% fail on System
- 0.41% fail on Emissions not tested
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5.7% fail on
Steering
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4.0% fail on
Steering system
- 2.6% fail on Steering rack (110% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Track rod end
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0.10% fail on
Free play
- 0.10% fail on Steering rack
- 0.10% fail on Drag link end
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1.5% fail on
Power steering
(3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Other components (5 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.72% fail on Operation (9 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.10% fail on Pipes and hoses
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0.20% fail on
Steering control
- 0.20% fail on Steering column
- 0.20% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.10% fail on Locking devices
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4.0% fail on
Steering system
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5.0% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 2.1% fail on Body condition
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1.4% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 1.4% fail on Chassis
- 0.61% fail on Speedometer (3 times worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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0.61% fail on
Seats
- 0.61% fail on Drivers
- 0.20% fail on Body security
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0.20% fail on
Doors
- 0.10% fail on Drivers
- 0.10% fail on Passengers other
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4.4% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(100% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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4.4% fail on
Seat belts
(100% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 3.5% fail on Prescribed areas (130% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
- 0.82% fail on Condition
- 0.20% fail on Requirements
- 0.10% fail on Attachment
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4.4% fail on
Seat belts
(100% worse than other pre-1990 cars)
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3.4% fail on
Tyres
- 2.0% fail on Condition
- 1.5% fail on Tread depth
- 0.10% fail on Size/type
- 0.10% fail on Valve stem
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1.2% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.2% fail on Registration plate
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0.20% fail on
Towbars
- 0.20% fail on Vehicle structure
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0.20% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.10% fail on Condition
- 0.10% fail on Attachment
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