MOT History from tests of petrol SAAB 9000s year 1992

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Pass percent:61.93%

(The average a petrol SAAB 9000 year 1992 passes without issue)

Based on:12,631 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1294
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	801
Registration plate lamp issues	780
Headlamp aim out of alignment	598
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	521
Brake pipe excessively corroded	519
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	387
Registration plate issues	279
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	265
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	228
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	226
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	214
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	196
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	195
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	190
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	182
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	173
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	165
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	162
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	154
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	148
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	139
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	132
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	130
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	128
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	122
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	122
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	122
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	121
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	120
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	118
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	117
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	110
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	106
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	105
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	99
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	99
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	96
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	95
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	92
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	90
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	88
Windscreen has damage	84
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	82
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	81
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	81
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	79
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	77
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	72
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	71
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	70
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	69
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	67
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	66
Front brake application uneven	65
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	64
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	62
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	62
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	62
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	61
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	59
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	58
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	57
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	57
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	57
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	55
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	55
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	53
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	52
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	51
Brake hose damaged	51
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	51
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	50
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	49
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	48
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	48
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	46
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	46
Rear brake binding	46
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	44
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	44
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	43
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	43
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	42
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	42
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	41
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	39
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	39
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	38
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	37
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	37
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	36
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	36
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position \|adjustable type\| \|2.1.2a\|	35
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	35
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	35
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	33
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	33
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	32
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	32
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	32
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	31
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	31
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	30
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	29
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	28
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	28
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	27
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	27
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	27
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	26
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	26
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	25
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	25
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	24
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	24
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	23
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	23
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	23
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	23
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	23
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	22
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	22
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	22
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	21
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	21
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	20
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	19
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	19
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	19
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	19
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	19
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	18
Rear brake application uneven	18
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	18
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	18
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	18
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	18
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	17
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	17
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	17
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	17
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	17
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	16
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	16
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	16
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	15
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	15
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	15
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	15
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	15
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	15
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	15

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 9000s year 1992

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