MOT History from tests of petrol SAAB 900s year 1994

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Pass percent:65.07%

(The average a petrol SAAB 900 year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:21,997 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	1452
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1338
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1187
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1073
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	937
Brake pipe excessively corroded	725
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	621
Registration plate issues	472
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	406
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	358
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	349
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	339
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	318
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	298
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	298
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	289
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	287
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	244
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	226
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	216
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	203
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	190
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	188
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	178
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	175
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	169
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	165
Rear brake application uneven	150
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	142
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	133
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	129
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	127
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	125
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	121
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	121
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	121
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	117
Rear brake binding	116
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	115
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	115
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	112
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	111
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	105
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	104
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	102
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	100
Windscreen has damage	98
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	97
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	97
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	96
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	95
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	95
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	87
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	87
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	83
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	82
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	82
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	81
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	79
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	78
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	76
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	73
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	71
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	71
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	69
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	68
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	63
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	63
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	62
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	60
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	60
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	59
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	57
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	56
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	55
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	54
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	53
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	52
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	51
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	50
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	49
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	49
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	48
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	48
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	48
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	47
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	47
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	47
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	46
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	46
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	44
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	44
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	44
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	43
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	43
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	42
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	41
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	41
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	41
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	40
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	39
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	38
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	38
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	37
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	37
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	36
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	35
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	35
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	34
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	33
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	32
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	32
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	31
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	31
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	30
Front brake application uneven	30
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	30
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	30
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	30
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	30
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	28
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	28
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	28
Rear Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	28
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored \|3.5.1h\|	27
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	27
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	26
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	26
Nearside Rear Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened \|3.6.A.2b\|	26
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	25
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Offside Inner Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	24
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	24
Offside Rear Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened \|3.6.A.2b\|	24
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	24
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	24
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	24

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of petrol SAAB 900s year 1994

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