SAAB 900 MOT Results

Registered in 1985
64.1% pass rate
from 39 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 1985 cars and highlighted areas where the SAAB 900 is unusually good or bad.

  • 18% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.1% fail on Direction indicators
      • 5.1% fail on Flashing type
        • 5.1% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 5.1% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 2.6% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 2.6% fail on Horn
    • 2.6% fail on Stop lamp
    • 2.6% fail on Hazard warning
      • 2.6% fail on Switch
    • 2.6% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 2.6% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 2.6% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 2.6% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
  • 15% fail on Suspension
    • 13% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas (3 times worse than other 1985 cars)
    • 5.1% fail on Suspension arms
      • 2.6% fail on Suspension arm
      • 2.6% fail on Pins and bushes
  • 13% fail on Brakes
    • 13% fail on Brake performance
      • 7.7% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 7.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 5.1% fail on Service brake performance
          • 5.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 7.7% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 7.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 5.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 5.1% fail on Rbt
          • 2.6% fail on Service brake performance
          • 2.6% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 2.6% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 2.6% fail on Rbt
          • 2.6% fail on Parking brake performance
    • 2.6% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.6% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 2.6% fail on Brake pads
  • 7.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 5.1% fail on Chassis
      • 5.1% fail on Chassis condition
    • 5.1% fail on Exhaust system
  • 7.7% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 7.7% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 7.7% fail on Spark ignition
        • 5.1% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 2.6% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 5.1% fail on Steering
    • 2.6% fail on Steering gear
      • 2.6% fail on Steering rack
    • 2.6% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 2.6% fail on Track rod end
  • 2.6% fail on Visibility
    • 2.6% fail on Wipers
  • 2.6% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.6% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.6% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 2.6% fail on Tyres
    • 2.6% fail on Condition

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