SAAB 900 MOT Results

Registered in 1987
54.7% pass rate
from 75 tests in 2021
(55% worse than other 1987 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 1987 cars and highlighted areas where the SAAB 900 is unusually good or bad.

  • 19% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 9.3% fail on Direction indicators
      • 9.3% fail on Flashing type
        • 6.7% fail on Side repeaters (3 times worse than other 1987 cars)
        • 1.3% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 1.3% fail on Switch
    • 6.7% fail on Stop lamp
    • 4.0% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 4.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 4.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.3% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.3% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.3% fail on Horn
  • 17% fail on Body, chassis, structure (130% worse than other 1987 cars)
    • 6.7% fail on Transmission (2 times worse than other 1987 cars)
      • 5.3% fail on Drive shafts (3 times worse than other 1987 cars)
        • 5.3% fail on Joints (3 times worse than other 1987 cars)
      • 1.3% fail on Prop shafts
        • 1.3% fail on Joints
    • 4.0% fail on Chassis
      • 4.0% fail on Chassis condition
    • 4.0% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.7% fail on Floor (11 times worse than other 1987 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Bumpers
    • 1.3% fail on Body
      • 1.3% fail on Other body component
    • 1.3% fail on Seats
      • 1.3% fail on Driver's seat
  • 15% fail on Brakes
    • 13% fail on Brake performance
      • 6.7% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 6.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 2.7% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.7% fail on Rbt
          • 2.7% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 2.7% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 2.7% fail on Rbt
          • 2.7% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 1.3% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.3% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.3% fail on Service brake performance
    • 1.3% fail on Flexible brake hoses
  • 12% fail on Suspension
    • 6.7% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.7% fail on Springs
      • 1.3% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.3% fail on Coil spring
      • 1.3% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.7% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.3% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.3% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 12% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 11% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 11% fail on Spark ignition
        • 9.3% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 1.3% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 1.3% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 1.3% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 11% fail on Visibility
    • 6.7% fail on Washers
    • 5.3% fail on Wipers
  • 6.7% fail on Steering
    • 5.3% fail on Steering gear (3 times worse than other 1987 cars)
      • 5.3% fail on Steering rack (4 times worse than other 1987 cars)
    • 1.3% fail on Power steering
      • 1.3% fail on Operation
  • 4.0% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 4.0% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.7% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 1.3% fail on Condition
  • 1.3% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 1.3% fail on Belt(s)/padding
  • 1.3% fail on Tyres
    • 1.3% fail on Condition

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