MOT Stats
Vehicle types : Car : Saab : 900
Saab 900
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Most common fail reason |
| 1979 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 1980 | 6 | 50% | Emissions levels exceed default limits. |
| 1981 | 3 | 66.67% | Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users. |
| 1983 | 15 | 73.33% | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. |
| 1984 | 26 | 50% | Parking brake inoperative on one side. |
| 1985 | 28 | 67.86% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1986 | 33 | 45.45% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 1987 | 66 | 66.67% | Exhaust system leaking or insecure. |
| 1988 | 88 | 70.45% | Stop lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 1989 | 137 | 66.42% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1990 | 252 | 65.08% | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. |
| 1991 | 228 | 66.23% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1992 | 337 | 61.13% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1993 | 377 | 60.48% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1994 | 51 | 62.75% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1995 | 83 | 48.19% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1996 | 159 | 63.52% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1997 | 296 | 60.14% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 1998 | 95 | 57.89% | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. |
| 1999 | 9 | 33.33% | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. |
| 2000 | 5 | 80% | Fog lamp inoperative or rear fog lamp missing. |
| 2001 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2002 | 2 | 0% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2003 | 2 | 100% | n/a |
| 2004 | 2 | 0% | Horn not working. |
| 2005 | 3 | 66.67% | Exhaust system leaking or insecure. |
| 2006 | 2 | 50% | Binding brake. |
| 2011 | 1 | 0% | Seat belt load bearing structure strength significantly reduced near an anchorage point. |
| 2013 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2014 | 1 | 0% | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. |
| 2016 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2018 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2019 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
| 2020 | 1 | 100% | n/a |
Tests: 2,314
Average Saab 900 pass rate: 61.97%
Most common fail reasons
| # | Reason | Fail code | Category | % |
| 1 | Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting. | 5.3.6(a)(i) | Major | 18% |
| 2 | Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid. | 3.5(a) | Major | 15% |
| 3 | Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement. | 1.4.2(a)(i) | Major | 14% |
| 4 | Exhaust system leaking or insecure. | 6.1.2(a) | Major | 11% |
| 5 | Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.4.1(a)(ii) | Major | 10% |
| 6 | Position lamp missing or inoperative. | 4.2.1(a)(ii) | Major | 8% |
| 7 | Headlamp aim outwith limits. | 4.1.2(a) | Major | 8% |
| 8 | Constant velocity joint boot missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt. | 6.1.7(g)(ii) | Major | 8% |
| 9 | Parking brake inoperative on one side. | 1.4.1(a) | Major | 8% |
| 10 | Wiper blade missing or not clearing the windscreen. | 3.4(b)(ii) | Major | 8% |
Tests date range:
10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024
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