Saab 900 - 1996
321.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1996 is 337.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Saab 900, model year 1996.
Sample size: 150 cars, 302 tests and 970 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 150 cars
The 1996 SAAB 900 has a slightly lower overall defect rate of 321 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the average of 330 defects per 100 vehicles, marking a 2.6% improvement. Notably, this model performs better than average in visibility and equipment issues, with defects in these categories being significantly lower by 40% and 48% respectively. However, as mileage increases, the defect rates for the SAAB 900 rise sharply, particularly in the highest mileage bracket (over 124,000 miles), where it reaches 562 defects per 100 vehicles. Overall, while the SAAB 900 shows strengths in specific areas, its defect rate increases with age, reflecting common trends seen in older vehicles.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 150 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 9.1% worse
149.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 136.6 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 5.5% better
29.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 30.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 42.4% better
15.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.6 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 8.0% better
60.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 66.2 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 2.3% worse
239.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 234.4 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▲ 17.4% better
71.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 86.6 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 51.5% better
12.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.0 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 3.5% better
63.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.9 / 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: 73
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 64
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 63
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 57
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 56
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 48
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 47
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 46
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 38
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 29
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Emissions test unable to be completed
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 5