Saab 900 - 1993
324.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1993 is 301.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Saab 900, model year 1993.
Sample size: 424 cars, 915 tests and 2,967 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: 424 cars
The 1993 SAAB 900 has an overall defect rate of 324 per 100 vehicles, which is 8.1% higher than the average for cars of the same year. This model shows a notable increase in defects with mileage, particularly in the 93,000 to 124,000 miles range, where it significantly exceeds the average defect rate. While it performs better in the "Equipment" category, showing fewer issues compared to the average, it struggles in "Other" defects, which are considerably higher than the average car. Overall, the data indicates that while the SAAB 900 has strengths in certain areas, it also faces challenges as mileage increases.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 424 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 12.8% worse
130.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 116.0 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 10.0% better
27.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 30.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 3.3% better
23.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.6 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 18.4% better
58.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 71.2 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 19.0% worse
226.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 189.9 / 100 tests
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▼ 3.0% worse
83.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 81.1 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
Equipment
▲ 31.7% better
15.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.7 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 26.6% worse
82.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.4 / 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: 242
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 184
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 174
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 144
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 126
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 115
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 110
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 90
A shock absorber bush excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 82
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 76
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 72
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
Emissions levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 30
Emissions levels exceed default limits
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 24
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 24