SAAB 9000 MOT Results

Registered in 1996
62.5% pass rate
from 176 tests in 2021
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 9000 is unusually good or bad.

  • 19% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 6.8% fail on Headlamps (140% worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 6.8% fail on Headlamp (160% worse than other 1996 cars)
    • 6.3% fail on Direction indicators (140% worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 6.3% fail on Flashing type (140% worse than other 1996 cars)
        • 4.5% fail on Side repeaters (3 times worse than other 1996 cars)
        • 2.3% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 3.4% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.4% fail on Hazard warning (19 times worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 3.4% fail on Switch (19 times worse than other 1996 cars)
    • 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.8% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.1% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 1.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 1.1% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 1.1% fail on Mandatory tell-tales (5 times worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 0.57% fail on Main beam tell-tale
      • 0.57% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
    • 0.57% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.57% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.57% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 13% fail on Brakes
    • 9.7% fail on Brake performance
      • 6.8% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (130% worse than other 1996 cars)
        • 6.8% fail on Rbt (sp) (150% worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 3.4% fail on Parking brake performance (2 times worse than other 1996 cars)
        • 3.4% fail on Rbt (2 times worse than other 1996 cars)
          • 3.4% fail on Parking brake performance (2 times worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 2.8% fail on Service brake performance
        • 2.8% fail on Rbt
          • 1.7% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
    • 2.8% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC (2 times worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 2.8% fail on Anti-lock braking system (2 times worse than other 1996 cars)
    • 1.7% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.1% fail on Parking brake control
      • 1.1% fail on Lever
    • 1.1% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.57% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.57% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.57% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.57% fail on Cable
  • 9.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 5.1% fail on Transmission
      • 5.1% fail on Drive shafts
        • 5.1% fail on Joints (140% worse than other 1996 cars)
    • 2.3% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.1% fail on Chassis
      • 1.1% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.57% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.57% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.57% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.57% fail on Pipe
    • 0.57% fail on Body
      • 0.57% fail on Other body component
    • 0.57% fail on Seats
      • 0.57% fail on Driver's seat
  • 9.1% fail on Suspension
    • 4.0% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 3.4% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 2.3% fail on Pins and bushes (8 times worse than other 1996 cars)
      • 0.57% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.57% fail on Linkage attachment bracket and mounting
    • 1.1% fail on Springs
      • 1.1% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.1% fail on Coil spring
    • 1.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.57% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.57% fail on Pins and bushes
    • 0.57% fail on Macpherson strut
      • 0.57% fail on Macpherson strut
  • 5.1% fail on Visibility
    • 2.8% fail on Washers
    • 2.3% fail on Wipers
  • 4.0% fail on Tyres
    • 1.7% fail on Condition
    • 1.7% fail on Tread depth
    • 0.57% fail on Size/type
  • 3.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 2.8% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 2.8% fail on Spark ignition
        • 2.3% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 0.57% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.57% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.57% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 2.8% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.7% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 1.1% fail on Seat belts
      • 0.57% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.57% fail on Condition
  • 1.1% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.1% fail on Registration plates

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