1990–1997 · 1,633 MOT tests

Saab 900 MOT pass rate by year

How every year of the Saab 900 did at its MOT in 2024, compared with the average car of the same age.

95Below average
Best year199764.7% passed
Worst year199065.1% passed
Rank in Saab3 of 3

Pass rate by year of registration

25%50%75%100%1990: 65.1% passed (average for its age 72.0%)19901991: 68.8% passed (average for its age 71.1%)19911992: 65.3% passed (average for its age 68.8%)19921993: 62.8% passed (average for its age 67.5%)19931996: 64.1% passed (average for its age 66.2%)19961997: 64.7% passed (average for its age 65.5%)1997

Pass rate first time Average for a car that age

Every year

YearTestsPassedAverageScore
1997 90025564.7%65.5%
99About average
1996 90014264.1%66.2%
97Below average
1993 90040162.8%67.5%
93Below average
1992 90032965.3%68.8%
95Below average
1991 90023468.8%71.1%
97Below average
1990 90027265.1%72.0%
90Well below average

Common failures, all years

Share of all 1,633 tests.

  1. Component mounting prescribed areas: prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength5.6%
  2. Rbt (sp): efficiency below requirements5.2%
  3. Exhaust system: has a major leak of exhaust gases2.9%
  4. Parking brake performance: inoperative on one side2.8%
  5. Joints: constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt2.1%
  6. Washers: not working2.0%
  7. Catalyst emissions: Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits1.8%
  8. Service brake performance: excessively binding1.8%

Other Saab models

ModelMOT testsMOT Rank score
Saab 9-337,041
109Well above average
Saab 9-57,648
111Well above average