Saab 9000 - 1997
326.9 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 9000, model year 1997.
Sample size: 216 cars, 453 tests and 1,481 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: 216 cars
The 1997 SAAB 9000 displays a slightly lower overall defect rate than the average car of the same year, with 327 defects per 100 vehicles compared to 335. Notably, this model performs significantly better in areas such as steering and equipment, with defect rates in these categories being 41% lower than average. However, it struggles with lights and electrics, with a defect rate considerably higher than the norm. The data also reveals that as mileage increases, the defect rate for the SAAB jumps substantially in the higher mileage brackets, indicating potential reliability issues as the vehicle ages.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 216 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 11.1% better
125.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.1 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
Steering
▲ 42.0% better
15.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.4 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 21.0% better
19.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 57.7% worse
103.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.5 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 8.6% better
229.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 250.7 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- 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 component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 3.1% better
81.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 83.8 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 46.2% better
11.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.1 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 10.0% worse
67.1 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)
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 132
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 127
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 77
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 68
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 51
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 50
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 50
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 44
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 43
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 38
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
A direction indicator: lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 10