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31.1%fail rate

Saab 900 common MOT failures and failure rate

What a Saab 900 fails its MOT on most often, from real DVSA test data, and the part that resolves each item.

Based on 869 MOT tests in a recent DVSA sample.

What it fails on, and the fix

Brakes34.1% of failures
Lamps & electrical31.9% of failures
Suspension27.0% of failures
Other23.3% of failures
Usually bodywork or inspection, not a single bolt-on part.
Exhaust & emissions21.9% of failures
Visibility/wipers21.1% of failures

About 31.1% of MOT tests recorded on the Saab 900 in this DVSA sample end in a failure. The pattern is consistent: the same handful of items account for most of them.

Its most common failure is brakes, which makes up 34.1% of the Saab 900's failures, followed by brakes, lamps & electrical, suspension, other. Each item below links to the part that resolves it. Confirm the exact fitment against your registration or VIN before buying, and have safety-critical work done by a competent mechanic.

Other models

Saab 9-3 MOT failures23.1% failure rateSaab 9-5 MOT failures22.1% failure rateFord Fiesta MOT failures22.8% failure rateFord Focus MOT failures21.7% failure rate

Sources: DVSA MOT History API: MOT test results and defect data ยท DVSA MOT testing data for Great Britain