Does the Saab 9000 fail the MOT on suspension more than it should?
The Saab 9000 records 24.41 suspension failure items per 100 initial MOT tests (2019–2024), against 23.88 expected for a car of the same age mix: about as expected for its class and age (the difference is within its interval or under 0.5 items per 100 tests) (+0.53, 95% interval −0.83 to +1.89). It ranks 243 of 701 models on suspension (1 = most failures above expected).
Data release dvsa-2024-v2 (24 Sep 2026) · page updated 30 Sep 2026 · all models on suspension · check a Saab 9000 by registration
What exactly fails on suspension?
The most frequent DVSA defect wording in this group on the Saab 9000 is “The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired”, recorded 521 times in 2019–2024.
| DVSA defect wording | Items | Per 100 tests |
|---|---|---|
| The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired | 521 | 10.33 |
| A suspension pin, bush or joint excessively worn | 462 | 9.16 |
| A suspension component excessively damaged or corroded | 64 | 1.27 |
| A spring or spring component fractured or seriously weakened | 53 | 1.05 |
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 5,043 (initial tests) · Method: failure items (major and minor) grouped by DVSA's defect tree; wordings with 30+ items · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
If a Saab 9000 gets a suspension advisory, how often does it fail next time?
18.1% of Saab 9000 MOTs with a suspension advisory were followed by a fail in the same group at the next MOT, typically 12.1 months and 2,452 miles later (993 advisories followed).
Source: DVSA MOT bulk data (OGL v3.0) · Window: 2019–2024 · n = 993 (advisories followed) · Method: the same vehicles followed to their next ordinary MOT · Updated: 30 Sep 2026 · Release: dvsa-2024-v2 · CSV
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