1991 SAAB 900 MOT Results

SAAB 900, registered in 1991

50.2% pass rate

from 725 tests between October 2010 and September 2011

Pass rate by mileage

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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 1991 cars and highlighted areas where the SAAB 900 is unusually good or bad.

25% fail on Lighting and signalling
- 6.5% fail on Stop lamp (50% worse than other 1991 cars)
- 6.3% fail on Headlamp aim
- 5.7% fail on Direction indicators (68% worse than other 1991 cars)
  - 5.7% fail on Flashing type (68% worse than other 1991 cars)
    - 3.4% fail on Side repeaters (150% worse than other 1991 cars)
    - 1.4% fail on Switch (15 times worse than other 1991 cars)
    - 0.69% fail on Direction indicators
    - 0.41% fail on Individual lamps
- 5.5% fail on Position lamps
  - 4.6% fail on Front lamps
  - 0.97% fail on Rear lamps
  - 0.28% fail on All position lamps
- 4.6% fail on Headlamps
  - 4.0% fail on Headlamp
  - 0.41% fail on Switch
  - 0.14% fail on Matched pair
- 3.7% fail on Registration plate
- 1.8% fail on Fog lamp (56% better than other 1991 cars)
  - 1.8% fail on Fog lamp (52% better than other 1991 cars)
  - 0.14% fail on Tell tale
  - 0.14% fail on Switch
- 0.69% fail on Horn
- 0.28% fail on Hazard warning
  - 0.28% fail on Switch
22% fail on Suspension
- 9.2% fail on Prescribed areas
  - 9.0% fail on Component mounting (39% worse than other 1991 cars)
  - 0.28% fail on Subframe mounting (82% better than other 1991 cars)
  - 0.14% fail on Spring mounting
- 8.6% fail on Drive shafts (96% worse than other 1991 cars)
  - 8.6% fail on Front drive shafts (97% worse than other 1991 cars)
    - 8.6% fail on Constant velocity joints (99% worse than other 1991 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Shock absorbers
  - 2.3% fail on Condition
- 1.7% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 1.2% fail on Pins / bushes (150% worse than other 1991 cars)
  - 0.28% fail on Linkage
  - 0.14% fail on Attachment
- 1.4% fail on Wheel bearings
  - 1.4% fail on Front
- 0.97% fail on Coil springs
  - 0.83% fail on Condition
  - 0.14% fail on Location
- 0.97% fail on Front suspension joints
- 0.69% fail on Suspension arms (73% better than other 1991 cars)
  - 0.55% fail on Pins / bushes (77% better than other 1991 cars)
  - 0.14% fail on Condition
- 0.28% fail on Tie bars / rods
  - 0.28% fail on Pins / bushes
- 0.14% fail on Trailing arms
  - 0.14% fail on Pins / bushes
- 0.14% fail on Panhard rods
  - 0.14% fail on Pins / bushes
21% fail on Brakes
- 13% fail on Brake performance
  - 10% fail on Parking brake performance (87% worse than other 1991 cars)
  - 7.0% fail on Rear wheels
  - 1.9% fail on Front wheels
  - 0.28% fail on Service brake performance (83% better than other 1991 cars)
- 9.0% fail on Hydraulic systems
  - 8.1% fail on Components
    - 6.5% fail on Hoses (160% worse than other 1991 cars)
    - 2.5% fail on Pipes (45% better than other 1991 cars)
    - 0.14% fail on Reservoirs
  - 0.97% fail on Leaks
- 2.3% fail on Hub components
  - 1.9% fail on Brake pads
  - 0.41% fail on Brake discs
  - 0.14% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.55% fail on Parking brake
  - 0.55% fail on Condition
- 0.28% fail on Restricted movement
- 0.14% fail on Mechanical components
  - 0.14% fail on Cable
- 0.14% fail on Prescribed areas
  - 0.14% fail on Actuating linkage mounting
11% fail on Steering (70% worse than other 1991 cars)
- 9.7% fail on Steering system (92% worse than other 1991 cars)
  - 6.9% fail on Steering rack (2 times worse than other 1991 cars)
  - 3.0% fail on Track rod end (96% worse than other 1991 cars)
  - 0.14% fail on Ball joint
- 0.69% fail on Power steering
  - 0.41% fail on Other components
  - 0.28% fail on Pump
  - 0.14% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.28% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.14% fail on Steering control
  - 0.14% fail on Steering column
- 0.14% fail on Steering operation
10% fail on Driver's view of the road
- 6.1% fail on Wipers
- 4.6% fail on Washers
- 0.69% fail on Windscreen
- 0.14% fail on Mirrors
8.4% fail on Fuel and exhaust
- 6.5% fail on Exhaust system
- 1.8% fail on Spark ignition
  - 1.8% fail on Non catalyst
- 0.41% fail on Fuel system
  - 0.28% fail on Cap
  - 0.14% fail on Pipe
4.6% fail on Tyres (42% better than other 1991 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Tread depth
- 1.8% fail on Condition
3.4% fail on Body and structure
- 1.8% fail on Vehicle structure
  - 1.8% fail on Chassis
- 1.4% fail on Body condition
- 0.14% fail on Seats
  - 0.14% fail on Drivers
- 0.14% fail on Load security
  - 0.14% fail on Bootlid
2.8% fail on Seat belts (55% better than other 1991 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Prescribed areas (60% better than other 1991 cars)
- 0.41% fail on Condition
- 0.28% fail on Requirements
- 0.28% fail on Attachment
1.2% fail on Registration plates and VIN
- 1.2% fail on Registration plate
0.14% fail on Towbars
- 0.14% fail on Vehicle structure
0.14% fail on Road wheels
- 0.14% fail on Condition

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