Saab 900 - 1990
269.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1990 is 257.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Saab 900, model year 1990.
Sample size: 302 cars, 643 tests and 1,734 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year
More faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 302 cars
The 1990 SAAB 900 has an overall defect rate of 270 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly higher than the yearly average of 256 per 100 vehicles, indicating it may require more attention than similar models. Notably, it excels in the equipment category, with defects significantly lower than average. However, it struggles with visibility issues and other defects, showing higher rates than the average car. The defect rates tend to increase with mileage, particularly in the higher mileage segments of 93,000 miles and above.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 302 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 3.9% worse
105.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 101.8 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 19.9% better
20.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.6 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 36.3% worse
28.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
Lights & Electrics
▼ 12.3% worse
65.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 58.7 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 6.0% worse
187.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 177.0 / 100 tests
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▲ 16.7% better
51.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 62.3 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 50.3% better
7.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.7 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 37.1% worse
70.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.7 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 201
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 94
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 87
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 68
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 55
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 53
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 50
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 41
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 39
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 23
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 15