SAAB 900 MOT Results

Registered in 1993

61.4% pass rate

from 466 tests in 2021

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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 1993 cars and highlighted areas where the SAAB 900 is unusually good or bad.

15% fail on Brakes
- 11% fail on Brake performance
  - 7.5% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (140% worse than other 1993 cars)
    - 7.5% fail on Rbt (sp) (160% worse than other 1993 cars)
  - 3.2% fail on Service brake performance
    - 3.0% fail on Rbt
      - 2.6% fail on Service brake performance
      - 0.43% fail on Service brake imbalance
    - 0.21% fail on Plate brake tester
      - 0.21% fail on Service brake performance
  - 3.0% fail on Parking brake performance (170% worse than other 1993 cars)
    - 2.8% fail on Rbt (160% worse than other 1993 cars)
      - 2.8% fail on Parking brake performance (2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
    - 0.21% fail on Plate brake tester
      - 0.21% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
  - 0.64% fail on Brake performance not tested
  - 0.21% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 0.21% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 0.21% fail on Service brake imbalance
- 1.9% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (3 times worse than other 1993 cars)
  - 1.9% fail on Anti-lock braking system (3 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Rigid brake pipes
- 1.5% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 0.86% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 0.86% fail on Brake pads
  - 0.43% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 0.43% fail on Brake discs
  - 0.21% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
    - 0.21% fail on Cable
- 0.86% fail on Flexible brake hoses
- 0.64% fail on Parking brake control
  - 0.64% fail on Lever
- 0.64% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
  - 0.43% fail on Hydraulic brake cylinder
  - 0.21% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
- 0.43% fail on Hydraulic systems
  - 0.43% fail on Reservoirs (7 times worse than other 1993 cars)
14% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 3.9% fail on Direction indicators
  - 3.9% fail on Flashing type
    - 2.4% fail on Side repeaters
    - 0.86% fail on Individual direction indicators
    - 0.64% fail on All direction indicators
    - 0.21% fail on Switch
- 3.0% fail on Headlamps
  - 2.8% fail on Headlamp
  - 0.21% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 3.0% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 0.43% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 3.0% fail on Stop lamp
- 3.0% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 3.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 3.0% fail on Rear fog lamp
- 1.7% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 0.86% fail on Battery(ies)
  - 0.43% fail on Electrical wiring
  - 0.43% fail on Horn
- 0.64% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
- 0.43% fail on Position lamps
  - 0.43% fail on Position lamp
- 0.21% fail on Hazard warning
  - 0.21% fail on Switch
- 0.21% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
  - 0.21% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
13% fail on Suspension
- 9.4% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (110% worse than other 1993 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Suspension arms
  - 1.3% fail on Ball joint
  - 1.1% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  - 0.21% fail on Pins and bushes
- 0.86% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 0.64% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 0.21% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
- 0.43% fail on Wheel bearings
- 0.43% fail on Springs
  - 0.21% fail on Coil springs
    - 0.21% fail on Coil spring
  - 0.21% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
- 0.43% fail on Sub-frames
  - 0.21% fail on Sub-frame
  - 0.21% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
- 0.21% fail on Axles
  - 0.21% fail on Axle
- 0.21% fail on Shock absorbers
- 0.21% fail on Other suspension component
  - 0.21% fail on Ball joint
11% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 10% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 9.7% fail on Spark ignition
    - 8.6% fail on Catalyst emissions (86% worse than other 1993 cars)
    - 0.64% fail on Emissions not tested
    - 0.21% fail on Non catalyst emissions
    - 0.21% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  - 0.43% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.43% fail on On or after 01/07/2008 (12 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 0.64% fail on Fluid leaks
  - 0.64% fail on Engine oil leaks
  - 0.21% fail on Transmission oil leaks
9.4% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 3.6% fail on Exhaust system
- 2.8% fail on Transmission
  - 2.6% fail on Drive shafts
    - 2.4% fail on Joints
    - 0.21% fail on Drive shaft
  - 0.21% fail on Belts
- 1.7% fail on Integral vehicle structure
  - 1.7% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
- 1.1% fail on Fuel system
  - 0.64% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
  - 0.21% fail on Hose
  - 0.21% fail on Pipe
- 0.64% fail on Chassis
  - 0.64% fail on Chassis condition
- 0.43% fail on Doors
  - 0.21% fail on Driver's door
    - 0.21% fail on Door condition
  - 0.21% fail on Front passenger's door
    - 0.21% fail on Door condition
- 0.21% fail on Bumpers
- 0.21% fail on Body
  - 0.21% fail on Panel
- 0.21% fail on Seats
  - 0.21% fail on Driver's seat
- 0.21% fail on Boot lid
  - 0.21% fail on Boot lid condition
7.5% fail on Visibility
- 5.6% fail on Washers
- 2.6% fail on Wipers
4.3% fail on Steering
- 3.0% fail on Steering gear (170% worse than other 1993 cars)
  - 3.0% fail on Steering rack (2 times worse than other 1993 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 1.1% fail on Track rod end
  - 0.21% fail on Other components
    - 0.21% fail on Steering component
- 0.43% fail on Power steering
  - 0.21% fail on Operation
  - 0.21% fail on Pump
3.9% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 3.9% fail on Seat belts
  - 2.8% fail on Prescribed areas
  - 0.86% fail on Condition
  - 0.21% fail on Requirements
1.3% fail on Tyres
- 0.64% fail on Condition
- 0.64% fail on Tread depth
0.64% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.64% fail on Registration plates
0.21% fail on Speedometer and speed limiter
- 0.21% fail on Speedometer