SAAB 900 MOT Results

Registered in 1998

65.1% pass rate

from 175 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 1998 cars and highlighted areas where the SAAB 900 is unusually good or bad.

14% fail on Suspension
- 8.0% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
- 2.9% fail on Springs
  - 2.9% fail on Coil springs
    - 2.3% fail on Coil spring
    - 0.57% fail on Mounting
- 1.7% fail on Sub-frames
  - 1.1% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  - 0.57% fail on Pins and bushes
- 1.1% fail on Suspension arms
  - 0.57% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 0.57% fail on Ball joint
- 0.57% fail on Wheel bearings
- 0.57% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 0.57% fail on Linkage ball joints
- 0.57% fail on Other suspension component
  - 0.57% fail on Other suspension component
12% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 4.0% fail on Direction indicators
  - 4.0% fail on Flashing type
    - 2.3% fail on Side repeaters
    - 1.7% fail on Individual direction indicators
- 2.9% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 2.3% fail on Battery(ies) (4 times worse than other 1998 cars)
  - 1.1% fail on Horn
- 2.3% fail on Headlamps
  - 2.3% fail on Headlamp
- 1.7% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 1.7% fail on Headlamp aim
- 1.1% fail on Stop lamp
- 1.1% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
- 1.1% fail on Mandatory tell-tales (6 times worse than other 1998 cars)
  - 1.1% fail on Main beam tell-tale (24 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.57% fail on Position lamps
  - 0.57% fail on Position lamp
- 0.57% fail on Hazard warning
  - 0.57% fail on Switch
- 0.57% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 0.57% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 0.57% fail on Rear fog lamp
9.7% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 9.7% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 9.1% fail on Spark ignition
    - 5.1% fail on Emissions not tested (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    - 3.4% fail on Catalyst emissions
    - 0.57% fail on Emission control equipment
      - 0.57% fail on Other emission control equipment
  - 0.57% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.57% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Non turbo
8.6% fail on Brakes
- 5.1% fail on Brake performance
  - 2.9% fail on Service brake performance
    - 2.9% fail on Rbt
      - 2.3% fail on Service brake performance
      - 0.57% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 1.7% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 1.7% fail on Rbt
      - 1.7% fail on Parking brake performance
  - 1.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 1.1% fail on Rbt (sp)
  - 0.57% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 3.4% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
  - 3.4% fail on Anti-lock braking system
- 1.1% fail on Rigid brake pipes
- 0.57% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 0.57% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 0.57% fail on Brake discs
8.6% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 6.3% fail on Exhaust system
- 1.7% fail on Fuel system
  - 1.1% fail on Hose (21 times worse than other 1998 cars)
  - 0.57% fail on Pipe
- 1.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure
  - 1.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
- 0.57% fail on Engine mounting
  - 0.57% fail on Engine mounting condition
- 0.57% fail on Seats
  - 0.57% fail on Passenger's seat
5.7% fail on Visibility
- 5.1% fail on Wipers
- 1.7% fail on Washers
4.0% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 2.9% fail on Seat belts
  - 2.9% fail on Prescribed areas
- 1.7% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
2.3% fail on Steering
- 0.57% fail on Steering gear
  - 0.57% fail on Steering rack
- 0.57% fail on Prescribed areas
- 0.57% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 0.57% fail on Ball joint
- 0.57% fail on Power steering
  - 0.57% fail on Pipes and hoses
1.7% fail on Tyres
- 1.7% fail on Condition
- 0.57% fail on Tread depth