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SAAB 900 MOT Results

Registered in 1997
58.3% pass rate
from 441 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 1997 cars and highlighted areas where the SAAB 900 is unusually good or bad.

  • 16% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 6.1% fail on Direction indicators (150% worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 6.1% fail on Flashing type (150% worse than other 1997 cars)
        • 3.2% fail on Side repeaters (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
        • 2.9% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.91% fail on All direction indicators (3 times worse than other 1997 cars)
    • 5.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.23% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 2.9% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.3% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.0% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.23% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 1.8% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.4% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.45% fail on Horn
    • 1.4% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.68% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.68% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.68% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.45% fail on Hazard warning
      • 0.45% fail on Switch
    • 0.23% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.23% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.23% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.23% fail on Main beam tell-tale
      • 0.23% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 14% fail on Suspension
    • 7.3% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 3.2% fail on Springs
      • 3.2% fail on Coil springs (120% worse than other 1997 cars)
        • 2.9% fail on Coil spring (110% worse than other 1997 cars)
        • 0.23% fail on Mounting
    • 2.7% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.1% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.91% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.91% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.91% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.91% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.45% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.23% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.23% fail on Linkage
    • 0.45% fail on Axles
      • 0.45% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
    • 0.45% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.23% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.23% fail on Ball joint
    • 0.23% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.23% fail on Macpherson strut
    • 0.23% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.23% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 11% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 8.2% fail on Exhaust system (160% worse than other 1997 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.1% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.45% fail on Hose (8 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 0.23% fail on Tank
      • 0.23% fail on Pipe
      • 0.23% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.91% fail on Engine mounting (16 times worse than other 1997 cars)
      • 0.91% fail on Engine mounting condition (25 times worse than other 1997 cars)
    • 0.68% fail on Bumpers (4 times worse than other 1997 cars)
    • 0.45% fail on Chassis
      • 0.45% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.45% fail on Transmission (83% better than other 1997 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Drive shafts (81% better than other 1997 cars)
        • 0.45% fail on Joints (80% better than other 1997 cars)
    • 0.45% fail on Body
      • 0.45% fail on Panel
    • 0.23% fail on Doors
      • 0.23% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.23% fail on Door condition
    • 0.23% fail on Floor
  • 11% fail on Brakes
    • 7.3% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.4% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 2.9% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.9% fail on Rbt
          • 2.9% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.45% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.1% fail on Rbt
          • 0.68% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.45% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 0.68% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp) (76% better than other 1997 cars)
        • 0.68% fail on Rbt (sp) (76% better than other 1997 cars)
          • 0.68% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.23% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 2.3% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.1% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages (5 times worse than other 1997 cars)
        • 0.91% fail on Cable (5 times worse than other 1997 cars)
        • 0.23% fail on Lever
      • 0.68% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.68% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.45% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.45% fail on Brake discs
    • 1.1% fail on Parking brake control
      • 1.1% fail on Lever
    • 0.91% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.91% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 0.91% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.45% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.45% fail on Pedal
    • 0.23% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.23% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.23% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.23% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.23% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.23% fail on Park brake mechanism/associated mountings
  • 7.3% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (91% worse than other 1997 cars)
    • 4.5% fail on Seat belts
      • 3.6% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 1.1% fail on Condition
    • 2.9% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp (2 times worse than other 1997 cars)
  • 7.0% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 6.3% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 6.3% fail on Spark ignition
        • 3.2% fail on Emissions not tested (160% worse than other 1997 cars)
        • 2.9% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 1.1% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (5 times worse than other 1997 cars)
        • 0.23% fail on Non catalyst emissions
    • 0.91% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.68% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.23% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  • 6.3% fail on Visibility
    • 4.5% fail on Wipers
    • 2.5% fail on Washers
    • 0.23% fail on View to rear
      • 0.23% fail on Mirrors
  • 3.6% fail on Tyres
    • 2.3% fail on Condition
    • 1.4% fail on Tread depth
  • 3.4% fail on Steering
    • 1.1% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.1% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.68% fail on Power steering
      • 0.45% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.23% fail on Other components
    • 0.68% fail on Steering column (13 times worse than other 1997 cars)
    • 0.45% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 0.45% fail on Track rod end
    • 0.23% fail on Prescribed areas
    • 0.23% fail on Steering wheel
  • 1.6% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.6% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.23% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.23% fail on Attachment

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