67.8% of Saab 9000s passed the 2024 MOT (a rough estimate from 583 first tests): 64.0% at the first attempt and 3.8% after a fix at the test centre (PRS). About 1 in 3 failed the first attempt. For its age, it is statistically indistinguishable from normal: MOT Risk Index 105.1 (95% CI 94.0–116.7; 100 = normal).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 67.8 | % | incl. 3.8% fixed at the test centre | 2024 | 583 |
| Passed at the first attempt | 64.0 | % | all first tests | 2024 | 583 |
| MOT Risk Index (95% CI 94.0–116.7) | 105.1 | index | 100 = normal for its age · rank 511 (tied) of 761 (1 = fails least for its age) | 2024 | 583 |
| Biggest excess: Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 57.4 | per 100 | 31.2 same-age | 2019–2024 | 5043 |
| Dangerous defects | 11.9 | per 100 | 11.2 UK, not age-adjusted | 2019–2024 | 5043 |
| Advisory items | 196.9 | per 100 | 127.1 UK, not age-adjusted | 2019–2024 | 5043 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 511 | of 761 | published models, 1 = fails least for its age | 2024 | 583 |
| Best rank within its 95% interval | 391 | rank | other models held where they are | 2024 | 583 |
| Worst rank within its 95% interval | 621 | rank | other models held where they are | 2024 | 583 |
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · full dataset (v5). This model's index moved from 96.8 to 105.1 in the 24 September 2026 release, after duplicate test records were removed, and crossed the normal line.
Saab 9000 MOTs fail most often on ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 57.4 per 100 tests, against 31.2 for UK cars of the same age (2019–2024, n = 5,043).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 57.4 | per 100 | 31.2 | 2019–2024 | 2896 |
| Brakes | 33.6 | per 100 | 21.9 | 2019–2024 | 1696 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 25.8 | per 100 | 16.4 | 2019–2024 | 1299 |
| Suspension | 24.4 | per 100 | 23.9 | 2019–2024 | 1231 |
| Visibility | 12.1 | per 100 | 11.7 | 2019–2024 | 611 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 9.1 | per 100 | 9.1 | 2019–2024 | 461 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,043 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Saab 9000 advisories turn into fails more often than on the median model: body, chassis, structure advisories became a fail at the next MOT 22.9% of the time.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body, chassis, structure | 22.9 | % next fail | median model | 2019–2024 | 528 |
| Brakes | 22.2 | % next fail | median model | 2019–2024 | 976 |
| Suspension | 18.1 | % next fail | median model | 2019–2024 | 993 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 10.0 | % next fail | median model | 2019–2024 | 701 |
| Tyres | 5.9 | % next fail | median model | 2019–2024 | 633 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 583 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Saab 9000 MOTs flag suspension most: 56.6 advisories per 100 tests, against 26.2 across UK tests (2019–2024, n = 5,043).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 56.6 | per 100 | 26.2 | 2019–2024 | 2852 |
| Brakes | 47.7 | per 100 | 34.7 | 2019–2024 | 2406 |
| Tyres | 29.1 | per 100 | 39.7 | 2019–2024 | 1467 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 20.4 | per 100 | 5.2 | 2019–2024 | 1028 |
| Body, chassis, structure | 19.4 | per 100 | 4.6 | 2019–2024 | 976 |
| Identification of the vehicle | 6.5 | per 100 | 2.5 | 2019–2024 | 326 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,043 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
For Saab 9000s aged 20 or older whose last MOT was a fail, the item most likely to fail at the next MOT is ‘lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment’: 31.7% failed on it (2019–2024, n = 1,541).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a pass | 17.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1142 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a pass | 11.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1142 | |
| Brakes, 20 years or older, after a pass | 10.3 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1142 | |
| Suspension, 20 years or older, after a pass | 7.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1142 | |
| Visibility, 20 years or older, after a pass | 3.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1142 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a pass | 3.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1142 | |
| Tyres, 20 years or older, after a pass | 2.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1142 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after a pass | 2.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1142 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering, 20 years or older, after a pass | 2.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1142 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 29.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1061 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 19.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1061 | |
| Brakes, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 18.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1061 | |
| Suspension, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 14.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1061 | |
| Visibility, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 10.5 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1061 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 6.0 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1061 | |
| Steering, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 4.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1061 | |
| Tyres, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 3.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1061 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 3.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1061 | |
| Identification of the vehicle, 20 years or older, after an advisory | 0.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1061 | |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, 20 years or older, after a fail | 31.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1541 | |
| Brakes, 20 years or older, after a fail | 20.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1541 | |
| Body, chassis, structure, 20 years or older, after a fail | 19.7 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1541 | |
| Suspension, 20 years or older, after a fail | 15.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1541 | |
| Visibility, 20 years or older, after a fail | 11.9 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1541 | |
| Noise, emissions and leaks, 20 years or older, after a fail | 7.8 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1541 | |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems, 20 years or older, after a fail | 4.2 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1541 | |
| Steering, 20 years or older, after a fail | 3.4 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1541 | |
| Tyres, 20 years or older, after a fail | 3.1 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1541 | |
| Identification of the vehicle, 20 years or older, after a fail | 0.6 | % next fail | 2019–2024 | 1541 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 583 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
The Saab 9000 gets a dangerous defect more often than the UK average: 11.9 per 100 first tests against 11.2 across the UK. A dangerous defect means the vehicle should not be driven away until it is fixed. In the same tests, 131.8 major and 32.9 minor defects were recorded per 100 tests (one test can record several).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dangerous defects | 11.9 | per 100 | 11.2 | 2019–2024 | 5043 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,043 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id; severity not recorded for some 2018–2021 tests · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Expected repair cost per Saab 9000 MOT: about £193 (up to about £366 if more expensive parts are needed), from the chance of failing each item and its most common UK repair price (catalogue estimate, n = 583).
Computed, not measured.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expected repair bill | 192.9 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 583 |
| Estimated range lower | 192.9 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 583 |
| Estimated range upper | 366.5 | GBP estimate | modal price catalogue | price catalogue | 583 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Battery replacement (standard 12V lead-acid) | 80.4 | GBP expected contribution | 140 | price catalogue | 583 |
| Brakes: Front brake pads (parts + labour, typical hatchback) | 50.4 | GBP expected contribution | 150 | price catalogue | 583 |
| Suspension: Suspension coil spring (single corner) | 43.9 | GBP expected contribution | 180 | price catalogue | 583 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks: Exhaust rear silencer | 18.2 | GBP expected contribution | 200 | price catalogue | 583 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: price catalogue · n = 583 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Of 8 similar models, 7 fail less often for their age than the Saab 9000 and 1 as often or more. The Saab 9000 has an MOT Risk Index of 105.1, where 100 = normal for its age (2024, n = 583).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saab 9000 (this model) | 105.1 | index | 100 = normal | 2024 | 583 |
| Rover 214 | 102.6 | index | 105.1 | 2024 | 615 |
| Toyota Carina | 103.7 | index | 105.1 | 2024 | 687 |
| Nissan Sunny | 99.1 | index | 105.1 | 2024 | 537 |
| Dodge Nitro | 106.1 | index | 105.1 | 2024 | 1084 |
| Saab 900 | 101.6 | index | 105.1 | 2024 | 2305 |
| Rover 216 | 99.2 | index | 105.1 | 2024 | 720 |
| Chrysler Jeep Wrangler | 98.8 | index | 105.1 | 2024 | 717 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiat Coupe | 99.8 | index | 105.1 | 2024 | 802 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 583 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
82.0% of Saab 9000s tested had reached 100,000 miles, and 44.8% had reached 150,000 (2024, n = 4,121).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100,000 miles | 82.0 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 4121 | |
| 150,000 miles | 44.8 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 2250 | |
| 200,000 miles | 14.3 | % of tested cars | 2024 | 720 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 583 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Matched on annual mileage as well as age, the Saab 9000 index is 105.4, against 117.6 on age alone (2019–2024, n = 583).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age and mileage adjusted index | 105.4 | index | 117.6 | 2019–2024 | 583 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 583 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
No Saab 9000 engine band clearly fails less or more for its age: the capacity bands are within 5 index points of each other or their 95% intervals overlap (2024, n = 583).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petrol over 2.0 litre (rough estimate: 2,405 tests, 95% interval 94.1–103.5) | 98.8 | index vs model norm | 100 = model average | 2024 | 2405 |
| Petrol 1.8–2.0 litre (rough estimate: 2,079 tests, 95% interval 96.4–106.5) | 101.4 | index vs model norm | 100 = model average | 2024 | 2079 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 583 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Saab 9000 fails first-time MOTs most in Southampton (SO): 53.6% against 41.2% across Britain for this model, both 2019–2024 (2024, n = 151).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southampton (SO) (rough estimate: 151 tests, 95% interval 45.7–61.4%) | 53.6 | % fail first time | 36.0 | 2024 | 151 |
| Birmingham (B) (rough estimate: 114 tests, 95% interval 44.4–62.4%) | 53.5 | % fail first time | 36.0 | 2024 | 114 |
| Bristol (BS) (rough estimate: 114 tests, 95% interval 38.4–56.5%) | 47.4 | % fail first time | 36.0 | 2024 | 114 |
| Reading (RG) (rough estimate: 211 tests, 95% interval 21.0–32.9%) | 26.5 | % fail first time | 36.0 | 2024 | 211 |
| Tonbridge (TN) (rough estimate: 115 tests, 95% interval 25.1–42.1%) | 33.0 | % fail first time | 36.0 | 2024 | 115 |
| Norwich (NR) (rough estimate: 109 tests, 95% interval 26.6–44.2%) | 34.9 | % fail first time | 36.0 | 2024 | 109 |
| Bournemouth (BH) (rough estimate: 119 tests, 95% interval 35.1–52.7%) | 43.7 | % fail first time | 36.0 | 2024 | 119 |
| Stevenage (SG) (rough estimate: 114 tests, 95% interval 27.7–45.1%) | 36.0 | % fail first time | 36.0 | 2024 | 114 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 583 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Of failed Saab 9000 MOTs, 20.6% were retested the same day and a further 68.6% within 10 days; the median failed car passed its retest after 3 days (2019–2024, n = 1,334).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Same-day retest | 20.6 | % | failed initial tests | 2019–2024 | 1334 |
| Retest within 10 days | 68.6 | % | failed initial tests | 2019–2024 | 1334 |
| Clean MOT streak | 27.8 | % | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 891 |
| Repeat advisory | 41.6 | % | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 891 |
| Decreasing odometer | 2.0 | % mileage anomaly | observed chains | 2019–2024 | 1056 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 583 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
30.7% of Saab 9000s that failed an MOT failed the next one too, against 34.8% after a pass (2019–2024, n = 505). The failure most likely to come back is ‘noise, emissions and leaks’: 38.0% of those fails recurred at the next MOT.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repeat after fail | 30.7 | % | 34.8 | 2019–2024 | 505 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 583 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
On Saab 9000s, seat belts and supplementary restraint systems and tyres failures turn up together 4.2 times as often as chance would predict (2024, n = 26).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Tyres (rough estimate: 26 tests, 95% interval 2.8–6.2) | 4.2 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 26 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 46 tests, 95% interval 2.9–5.2) | 3.9 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 46 |
| Suspension + Tyres (rough estimate: 78 tests, 95% interval 2.8–4.3) | 3.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 78 |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Suspension (rough estimate: 81 tests, 95% interval 2.7–4.3) | 3.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 81 |
| Identification of the vehicle + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 31 tests, 95% interval 2.2–4.6) | 3.2 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 31 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 187 tests, 95% interval 2.8–3.7) | 3.2 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 187 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Tyres (rough estimate: 35 tests, 95% interval 2.2–4.3) | 3.1 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 35 |
| Brakes + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 175 tests, 95% interval 2.5–3.4) | 2.9 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 175 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering + Visibility (rough estimate: 48 tests, 95% interval 2.1–3.7) | 2.8 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 48 |
| Brakes + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 91 tests, 95% interval 2.2–3.4) | 2.8 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 91 |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Visibility (rough estimate: 49 tests, 95% interval 2.0–3.6) | 2.7 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 49 |
| Steering + Suspension (rough estimate: 61 tests, 95% interval 2.1–3.5) | 2.7 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 61 |
| Brakes + Tyres (rough estimate: 83 tests, 95% interval 2.1–3.3) | 2.6 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 83 |
| Brakes + Suspension (rough estimate: 312 tests, 95% interval 2.3–2.9) | 2.6 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 312 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Suspension (rough estimate: 110 tests, 95% interval 2.1–3.1) | 2.6 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 110 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 125 tests, 95% interval 2.1–3.0) | 2.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 125 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (rough estimate: 80 tests, 95% interval 2.0–3.1) | 2.5 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 80 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Tyres (rough estimate: 75 tests, 95% interval 1.9–3.1) | 2.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 75 |
| Brakes + Steering (rough estimate: 75 tests, 95% interval 1.9–3.0) | 2.4 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 75 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Suspension (rough estimate: 274 tests, 95% interval 2.1–2.6) | 2.3 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 274 |
| Tyres + Visibility (rough estimate: 39 tests, 95% interval 1.6–3.1) | 2.3 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 39 |
| Brakes + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 2.3 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 572 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Visibility (rough estimate: 305 tests, 95% interval 2.0–2.5) | 2.2 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 305 |
| Suspension + Visibility (rough estimate: 144 tests, 95% interval 1.9–2.6) | 2.2 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 144 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Brakes (rough estimate: 362 tests, 95% interval 2.0–2.4) | 2.2 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 362 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Suspension (rough estimate: 395 tests, 95% interval 2.0–2.4) | 2.2 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 395 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Steering (rough estimate: 67 tests, 95% interval 1.7–2.8) | 2.2 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 67 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Visibility (rough estimate: 193 tests, 95% interval 1.9–2.5) | 2.2 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 193 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Tyres (rough estimate: 101 tests, 95% interval 1.7–2.6) | 2.1 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 101 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Noise, emissions and leaks (rough estimate: 189 tests, 95% interval 1.8–2.4) | 2.1 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 189 |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment + Steering (rough estimate: 100 tests, 95% interval 1.7–2.5) | 2.1 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 100 |
| Brakes + Visibility (rough estimate: 188 tests, 95% interval 1.8–2.4) | 2.1 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 188 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Steering (rough estimate: 23 tests, 95% interval 1.3–3.1) | 2.0 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 23 |
| Body, chassis, structure + Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment (rough estimate: 491 tests, 95% interval 1.8–2.1) | 2.0 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 491 |
| Noise, emissions and leaks + Visibility (rough estimate: 62 tests, 95% interval 1.5–2.5) | 1.9 | lift | expected joint rate | 2024 | 62 |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems + Steering (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 18 | tests with both | 2024 | 18 | |
| Body, chassis, structure + Identification of the vehicle (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 18 | tests with both | 2024 | 18 | |
| Brakes + Identification of the vehicle (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 18 | tests with both | 2024 | 18 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Suspension (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 16 | tests with both | 2024 | 16 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Visibility (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 13 | tests with both | 2024 | 13 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Noise, emissions and leaks (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 10 | tests with both | 2024 | 10 | |
| Steering + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 10 | tests with both | 2024 | 10 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 7 | tests with both | 2024 | 7 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Tyres (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 6 | tests with both | 2024 | 6 | |
| Identification of the vehicle + Steering (seen together; too few for a multiplier) | 6 | tests with both | 2024 | 6 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 583 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
DVSA lists 3 safety recall campaigns matched to the Saab 9000; check whether yours has been fixed, using its registration number.
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DVSA recall campaigns matched | 3 | campaigns | DVSA register | DVSA register | 583 |
Source: DVSA register; recall effect covers 11 of 761 models · Window: DVSA register · n = 583 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
Saab 9000s fail first time most in September (47.3%, against 28.2% for all cars that month) and least in August (36.6%) (2024, n = 583).
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 40.6 | % fail first time | 31.1 | 2024 | 416 |
| February | 41.3 | % fail first time | 30.0 | 2024 | 368 |
| March | 39.1 | % fail first time | 28.3 | 2024 | 419 |
| April | 43.0 | % fail first time | 29.8 | 2024 | 309 |
| May | 40.6 | % fail first time | 28.8 | 2024 | 350 |
| June | 40.9 | % fail first time | 28.1 | 2024 | 396 |
| July | 39.9 | % fail first time | 29.3 | 2024 | 466 |
| August | 36.6 | % fail first time | 29.2 | 2024 | 412 |
| Measure | Value | Unit | Compared with | Years | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September | 47.3 | % fail first time | 28.2 | 2024 | 440 |
| October | 43.4 | % fail first time | 30.3 | 2024 | 511 |
| November | 42.4 | % fail first time | 30.6 | 2024 | 616 |
| December | 37.6 | % fail first time | 29.3 | 2024 | 340 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 583 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 583 initial Saab 9000 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 583 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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n < 500 in this group. 583 initial Saab 9000 tests are in the published model cohort; this measure needs a qualifying group of at least 500 tests.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 583 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 583 initial Saab 9000 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 583 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 583 initial Saab 9000 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 583 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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n < 500 in this group. 583 initial Saab 9000 tests are in the published model cohort; this measure needs a qualifying group of at least 500 tests.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 583 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 583 initial Saab 9000 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 583 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 583 initial Saab 9000 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 583 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 583 initial Saab 9000 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 + geographic layers · n = 583 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 583 initial Saab 9000 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 583 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 583 initial Saab 9000 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 583 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 583 initial Saab 9000 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: survival forecast · n = 583 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
See the Saab 900, a car of the same inspection class with 4.0× the tests · Check your car by registration
not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 583 initial Saab 9000 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 583 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
See the Saab 900, a car of the same inspection class with 4.0× the tests · Check your car by registration
not computed for this model: no qualifying records. 583 initial Saab 9000 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data · Window: 2024 · n = 583 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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layer not yet computed for this model (covers 211 of 761 models). 583 initial Saab 9000 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: NHTSA, US market; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA · n = 583 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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layer not yet computed for this model (covers 211 of 761 models). 583 initial Saab 9000 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: NHTSA, US market; covers 211 of 761 models · Window: NHTSA + 2024 · n = 583 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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no match in the other-country inspection register. 583 initial Saab 9000 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: Statens vegvesen PKK (CC BY 4.0), Traficom Katsastus (CC BY 4.0), RDW APK (CC0), adapted; covers 430 of 761 models · Window: 2024 by country · n = 583 (initial tests) · Method: one initial test per test_id · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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layer not yet computed for this model (covers 19 of 761 models). 583 initial Saab 9000 tests are in the published model cohort.
Source: European Commission OBFCM; covers 19 of 761 models · Window: 2021+ cohorts · n = 583 (initial tests) · Method: computed estimate, not measured · Updated: 24 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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MOT Risk Index (2026). Saab 9000 MOT statistics 2024 (data release dvsa-2024-v2; full dataset motriskindex-families-2024-v5, DOI 10.5281/zenodo.22975051), updated 24 September 2026. motriskindex.co.uk/cars/saab-9000/
How the MOT Risk Index and every figure on this page are calculated: methodology.
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64.0% of first attempts passed in 2024 (583 tests). Retests after repair are excluded; cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) are shown separately.
Other sites may count retests or all attempts. This page uses 583 primary tests: 36.02% failed first time and 67.8% passed when cars fixed at the test centre (PRS) count as passes. The age-adjusted MOT Risk Index 105.1 is shown separately.