Saab 900 - 1997
336.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1997 is 338.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Saab 900, model year 1997.
Sample size: 280 cars, 573 tests and 1,925 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: 280 cars
The 1997 SAAB 900 has a slightly higher overall defect rate of 336 per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 335 per 100, reflecting a 0.4% increase. Notably, the model faces a significant challenge in the "Lights & Electrics" category, where its defect rate is 89%, which is much higher than the average of 67%. Mileage trends indicate that defects are more prominent in lower mileage ranges, particularly for vehicles with up to 31,000 miles, which have a higher defect rate than the average for the same mileage band. Overall, while the SAAB 900 is on par with the average in terms of defect rates, it stands out negatively in specific areas, particularly in electrical issues.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 280 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 6.6% worse
150.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.1 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 12.0% better
24.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 15.1% worse
29.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 35.4% worse
88.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.5 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 6.0% better
235.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 250.7 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 18.7% better
68.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 83.8 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 6.8% better
20.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.1 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 9.7% better
55.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.0 / 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)
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 138
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 132
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 116
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 109
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 90
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 78
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 77
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 73
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 69
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 63
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
FAIL
Occurrences: 10