SAAB 900 MOT Results

Registered in 1989
66.1% pass rate
from 165 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 1989 cars and highlighted areas where the SAAB 900 is unusually good or bad.

  • 10% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.2% fail on Stop lamp
    • 3.0% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.0% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.8% fail on Direction indicators
      • 1.8% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.2% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.61% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.2% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.61% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.61% fail on Horn
    • 0.61% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.61% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.61% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.61% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.61% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 10% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.2% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.4% fail on Transmission
      • 2.4% fail on Drive shafts
        • 2.4% fail on Joints
    • 1.8% fail on Chassis
      • 1.8% fail on Chassis condition
    • 1.2% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.61% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
      • 0.61% fail on Strengthening plate
    • 1.2% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.2% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 0.61% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.61% fail on Body
      • 0.61% fail on Panel
  • 8.5% fail on Brakes
    • 6.1% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.6% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt
          • 1.2% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.2% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.61% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.61% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.2% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.2% fail on Rbt
          • 1.2% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.61% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 1.2% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.61% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.61% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.61% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.61% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.61% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 0.61% fail on Brake pads
  • 8.5% fail on Suspension
    • 5.5% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.8% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.2% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.61% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.2% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.61% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.61% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
    • 0.61% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.61% fail on Sub-frame
  • 7.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 7.3% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 7.3% fail on Spark ignition
        • 3.6% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 1.8% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 1.2% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 1.2% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (35 times worse than other 1989 cars)
  • 6.7% fail on Visibility
    • 5.5% fail on Washers
    • 1.2% fail on Wipers
  • 3.0% fail on Steering
    • 1.2% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.2% fail on Track rod end
    • 1.2% fail on Power steering
      • 0.61% fail on Operation
      • 0.61% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.61% fail on Other components
    • 0.61% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.61% fail on Steering rack
  • 2.4% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.4% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.2% fail on Prescribed areas
      • 0.61% fail on Requirements
      • 0.61% fail on Condition
  • 1.8% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.8% fail on Registration plates
  • 1.2% fail on Tyres
    • 1.2% fail on Condition

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