SAAB 900 MOT Results

Registered in 1986
46.3% pass rate
from 41 tests in 2021
(75% worse than other 1986 cars)
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 1986 cars and highlighted areas where the SAAB 900 is unusually good or bad.

  • 27% fail on Brakes (200% worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 24% fail on Brake performance (2 times worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 20% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (6 times worse than other 1986 cars)
        • 20% fail on Rbt (sp) (7 times worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 15% fail on Parking brake performance (17 times worse than other 1986 cars)
        • 12% fail on Rbt (14 times worse than other 1986 cars)
          • 12% fail on Parking brake performance (18 times worse than other 1986 cars)
        • 2.4% fail on Decelerometer
          • 2.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (Trikes, quads and pre-68 vehicles)
      • 4.9% fail on Service brake performance
        • 4.9% fail on Rbt
          • 4.9% fail on Service brake imbalance (6 times worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 2.4% fail on Hand lever
    • 2.4% fail on Parking brake control
      • 2.4% fail on Lever
    • 2.4% fail on Rigid brake pipes
  • 15% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 7.3% fail on Stop lamp
    • 4.9% fail on Direction indicators
      • 4.9% fail on Flashing type
        • 4.9% fail on Side repeaters
        • 2.4% fail on All direction indicators
    • 2.4% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.4% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.4% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 2.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 2.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
  • 15% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.9% fail on Transmission
      • 4.9% fail on Drive shafts
        • 4.9% fail on Joints
    • 4.9% fail on Seats (5 times worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 2.4% fail on Driver's seat
      • 2.4% fail on Passenger's seat
    • 2.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 2.4% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 2.4% fail on Exhaust system
  • 15% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (2 times worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 7.3% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 7.3% fail on Spark ignition
        • 4.9% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 2.4% fail on Catalyst emissions
    • 7.3% fail on Fluid leaks (12 times worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 7.3% fail on Engine oil leaks (18 times worse than other 1986 cars)
  • 9.8% fail on Visibility
    • 7.3% fail on Wipers
    • 2.4% fail on Washers
  • 7.3% fail on Steering
    • 7.3% fail on Power steering (13 times worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 4.9% fail on Operation (30 times worse than other 1986 cars)
      • 4.9% fail on Other components (18 times worse than other 1986 cars)
    • 2.4% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.4% fail on Track rod end
  • 2.4% fail on Suspension
    • 2.4% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.4% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 2.4% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.4% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.4% fail on Prescribed areas

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