1996 SAAB 900 MOT Results

SAAB 900, registered in 1996

50.1% pass rate

from 3,772 tests between October 2010 and September 2011

(10% better than other 1996 cars)

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 1996 cars and highlighted areas where the SAAB 900 is unusually good or bad.

28% fail on Lighting and signalling
- 8.8% fail on Headlamp aim
- 8.4% fail on Direction indicators (150% worse than other 1996 cars)
  - 8.4% fail on Flashing type (150% worse than other 1996 cars)
    - 5.5% fail on Side repeaters (5 times worse than other 1996 cars)
    - 1.8% fail on Individual lamps
    - 1.6% fail on Direction indicators (61% worse than other 1996 cars)
- 8.1% fail on Position lamps (21% worse than other 1996 cars)
  - 7.7% fail on Front lamps (37% worse than other 1996 cars)
  - 0.34% fail on Rear lamps (65% better than other 1996 cars)
  - 0.16% fail on All position lamps
  - 0.053% fail on Switch
- 6.5% fail on Registration plate
- 3.3% fail on Stop lamp (46% better than other 1996 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Headlamps (39% better than other 1996 cars)
  - 2.7% fail on Headlamp (43% better than other 1996 cars)
  - 0.21% fail on Matched pair (3 times worse than other 1996 cars)
  - 0.053% fail on Switch
- 0.93% fail on Fog lamp (58% better than other 1996 cars)
  - 0.90% fail on Fog lamp (56% better than other 1996 cars)
  - 0.16% fail on Tell tale
  - 0.053% fail on Switch
- 0.56% fail on Horn
- 0.29% fail on Hazard warning
  - 0.27% fail on Switch
  - 0.053% fail on Lamp
20% fail on Brakes (9.4% better than other 1996 cars)
- 12% fail on Brake performance
  - 8.4% fail on Parking brake performance (35% worse than other 1996 cars)
  - 6.4% fail on Rear wheels
  - 1.9% fail on Front wheels (42% better than other 1996 cars)
  - 0.72% fail on Service brake performance (66% better than other 1996 cars)
  - 0.027% fail on Brake operation
- 7.5% fail on Hydraulic systems (24% better than other 1996 cars)
  - 7.4% fail on Components (21% better than other 1996 cars)
    - 4.5% fail on Hoses (40% worse than other 1996 cars)
    - 3.8% fail on Pipes (36% better than other 1996 cars)
    - 0.080% fail on Reservoirs
    - 0.027% fail on Valves
  - 0.13% fail on Leaks
- 3.5% fail on Parking brake (66% worse than other 1996 cars)
  - 3.5% fail on Condition (67% worse than other 1996 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Hub components
  - 2.1% fail on Brake pads
  - 0.69% fail on Brake discs
  - 0.053% fail on Brake calipers
- 1.0% fail on Prescribed areas (4 times worse than other 1996 cars)
  - 0.80% fail on Park brake mechanism / associated mountings (11 times worse than other 1996 cars)
  - 0.27% fail on Master cylinder / servo mounting
- 0.69% fail on Mechanical components
  - 0.42% fail on Cable
  - 0.19% fail on Linkage (11 times worse than other 1996 cars)
  - 0.053% fail on Pivot (6 times worse than other 1996 cars)
  - 0.027% fail on Lever
- 0.66% fail on ABS
- 0.080% fail on Air and vacuum systems
  - 0.080% fail on Components
    - 0.080% fail on Pipes
    - 0.027% fail on Hoses
- 0.080% fail on Restricted movement
- 0.027% fail on Service brake control components
  - 0.027% fail on Pedal
    - 0.027% fail on Condition
- 0.027% fail on Locking devices
13% fail on Fuel and exhaust
- 9.8% fail on Exhaust system (30% worse than other 1996 cars)
- 3.6% fail on Spark ignition (50% better than other 1996 cars)
  - 3.6% fail on Catalyst (50% better than other 1996 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Fuel system (63% worse than other 1996 cars)
  - 1.2% fail on System (140% worse than other 1996 cars)
  - 0.87% fail on Cap (87% worse than other 1996 cars)
  - 0.053% fail on Tank
  - 0.053% fail on Hose
  - 0.027% fail on Pipe
12% fail on Suspension (52% better than other 1996 cars)
- 4.9% fail on Coil springs (86% worse than other 1996 cars)
  - 4.8% fail on Condition (91% worse than other 1996 cars)
  - 0.11% fail on Location
- 2.2% fail on Suspension arms (57% better than other 1996 cars)
  - 2.1% fail on Pins / bushes (56% better than other 1996 cars)
  - 0.053% fail on Attachment
- 1.8% fail on Shock absorbers (30% better than other 1996 cars)
  - 1.8% fail on Condition (30% better than other 1996 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Prescribed areas (78% better than other 1996 cars)
  - 1.1% fail on Component mounting (81% better than other 1996 cars)
  - 0.40% fail on Spring mounting
  - 0.16% fail on Subframe mounting (86% better than other 1996 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Front suspension joints (44% better than other 1996 cars)
- 0.90% fail on Anti-roll bars (74% better than other 1996 cars)
  - 0.74% fail on Linkage (70% better than other 1996 cars)
  - 0.080% fail on Pins / bushes (90% better than other 1996 cars)
  - 0.080% fail on Attachment
- 0.77% fail on Drive shafts (87% better than other 1996 cars)
  - 0.77% fail on Front drive shafts (87% better than other 1996 cars)
    - 0.77% fail on Constant velocity joints (87% better than other 1996 cars)
- 0.42% fail on Wheel bearings (86% better than other 1996 cars)
  - 0.34% fail on Front (63% better than other 1996 cars)
  - 0.080% fail on Rear (96% better than other 1996 cars)
- 0.21% fail on Macpherson strut (66% better than other 1996 cars)
  - 0.21% fail on Condition (66% better than other 1996 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Sub-frames (68% better than other 1996 cars)
  - 0.053% fail on Pins / bushes
  - 0.027% fail on Condition
  - 0.027% fail on Attachment
- 0.080% fail on Fluid suspension
  - 0.080% fail on Suspension unit
- 0.053% fail on Trailing arms (90% better than other 1996 cars)
  - 0.053% fail on Pins / bushes (89% better than other 1996 cars)
- 0.027% fail on Radius arms
  - 0.027% fail on Pins / bushes
- 0.027% fail on Tie bars / rods
  - 0.027% fail on Condition
10% fail on Driver's view of the road (17% better than other 1996 cars)
- 6.6% fail on Wipers
- 3.0% fail on Washers (42% better than other 1996 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Windscreen
- 0.40% fail on Mirrors (47% better than other 1996 cars)
10% fail on Tyres
- 6.2% fail on Tread depth (24% better than other 1996 cars)
- 4.4% fail on Condition
- 0.50% fail on Size / type
- 0.053% fail on Valve stem
7.0% fail on Steering (27% worse than other 1996 cars)
- 4.5% fail on Steering system
  - 3.4% fail on Steering rack (180% worse than other 1996 cars)
  - 0.82% fail on Track rod end (68% better than other 1996 cars)
  - 0.16% fail on Ball joint
  - 0.13% fail on Free play
    - 0.13% fail on Steering rack
  - 0.080% fail on Steering arm
  - 0.053% fail on Drag link end
  - 0.053% fail on Other components
    - 0.053% fail on Steering pivot point
- 1.5% fail on Steering control (4 times worse than other 1996 cars)
  - 1.3% fail on Steering column (6 times worse than other 1996 cars)
  - 0.19% fail on Steering shaft (16 times worse than other 1996 cars)
  - 0.080% fail on Steering wheel
- 1.1% fail on Power steering (91% worse than other 1996 cars)
  - 0.50% fail on Pipes and hoses (150% worse than other 1996 cars)
  - 0.50% fail on Other components (170% worse than other 1996 cars)
  - 0.080% fail on Rams
  - 0.027% fail on Operation
  - 0.027% fail on Pump
- 0.40% fail on Prescribed areas (6 times worse than other 1996 cars)
- 0.053% fail on Steering operation
2.7% fail on Registration plates and VIN
- 2.7% fail on Registration plate
2.2% fail on Seat belts (66% better than other 1996 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Prescribed areas (74% better than other 1996 cars)
- 0.69% fail on Condition
- 0.053% fail on Requirements
- 0.027% fail on Attachment
1.7% fail on Body and structure (68% better than other 1996 cars)
- 0.82% fail on Body condition (71% better than other 1996 cars)
- 0.53% fail on Doors
  - 0.29% fail on Passengers front
  - 0.24% fail on Drivers
  - 0.027% fail on Passengers other
- 0.24% fail on Vehicle structure (86% better than other 1996 cars)
  - 0.24% fail on Chassis (86% better than other 1996 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Body security
- 0.027% fail on Seats
  - 0.027% fail on Drivers
- 0.027% fail on Load security
  - 0.027% fail on Bootlid
0.50% fail on Road wheels
- 0.29% fail on Condition
- 0.21% fail on Attachment
0.053% fail on Towbars
- 0.027% fail on Towbar
- 0.027% fail on Vehicle structure

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