SAAB 9000 MOT Results

Registered in 1998

63.5% pass rate

from 115 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 9000 is unusually good or bad.

16% fail on Brakes
- 8.7% fail on Brake performance
  - 5.2% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 5.2% fail on Rbt (sp)
  - 3.5% fail on Service brake performance
    - 3.5% fail on Rbt
      - 2.6% fail on Service brake performance
      - 0.87% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 3.5% fail on Parking brake performance
    - 3.5% fail on Rbt
      - 2.6% fail on Parking brake performance
      - 0.87% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
  - 0.87% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 0.87% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 0.87% fail on Service brake performance
- 4.3% fail on Rigid brake pipes
- 3.5% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
  - 3.5% fail on Anti-lock braking system
- 0.87% fail on Flexible brake hoses
- 0.87% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 0.87% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 0.87% fail on Brake discs
16% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 8.7% fail on Headlamps (190% worse than other 1998 cars)
  - 7.8% fail on Headlamp (190% worse than other 1998 cars)
  - 1.7% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 4.3% fail on Direction indicators
  - 4.3% fail on Flashing type
    - 2.6% fail on Individual direction indicators
    - 1.7% fail on Side repeaters
- 2.6% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 1.7% fail on Headlamp aim not tested (6 times worse than other 1998 cars)
  - 0.87% fail on Headlamp aim
- 1.7% fail on Stop lamp
- 1.7% fail on Hazard warning (9 times worse than other 1998 cars)
  - 1.7% fail on Switch (9 times worse than other 1998 cars)
- 0.87% fail on Position lamps
  - 0.87% fail on Position lamp
- 0.87% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 0.87% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 0.87% fail on Rear fog lamp
- 0.87% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
- 0.87% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 0.87% fail on Battery(ies)
8.7% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 4.3% fail on Transmission
  - 4.3% fail on Drive shafts
    - 4.3% fail on Joints
- 2.6% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.87% fail on Fuel system
  - 0.87% fail on Pipe
- 0.87% fail on Bumpers
- 0.87% fail on Towbar
  - 0.87% fail on Other towbar components
- 0.87% fail on Body
  - 0.87% fail on Panel
- 0.87% fail on Seats
  - 0.87% fail on Passenger's seat
7.8% fail on Suspension
- 4.3% fail on Anti-roll bars
  - 4.3% fail on Pins and bushes (13 times worse than other 1998 cars)
  - 0.87% fail on Linkage
- 3.5% fail on Suspension arms
  - 1.7% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 0.87% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
  - 0.87% fail on Ball joint
- 3.5% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
- 0.87% fail on Springs
  - 0.87% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
5.2% fail on Visibility
- 3.5% fail on Washers
- 2.6% fail on Wipers
5.2% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 4.3% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 4.3% fail on Spark ignition
    - 3.5% fail on Catalyst emissions
    - 0.87% fail on Emissions not tested
- 0.87% fail on Fluid leaks
  - 0.87% fail on Engine oil leaks
2.6% fail on Tyres
- 1.7% fail on Tread depth
- 0.87% fail on Condition
1.7% fail on Steering
- 0.87% fail on Steering gear
  - 0.87% fail on Steering rack
- 0.87% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 0.87% fail on Track rod end
0.87% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 0.87% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
0.87% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.87% fail on Condition