Saab 900
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 9 model years from 5,770 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
75%
Total Tests
5,770
Highest Pass Rate
1998 (77%)
Years Covered
9
About the Saab 900
The Saab 900 was MOT tested 5,770 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 9 model years (1990 to 1998), with an average pass rate of 75%. That's 7 points below the average of 82% across all models in our data, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Our records list petrol versions.
Best and Worst Years
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1998 model has the highest pass rate at 77% from 266 tests. The 1994 model has the lowest at 70%. The 7 point gap means pass rates vary somewhat between years, but no year is dramatically different. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger.
Reliability Trend
The Saab 900 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 0 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1990) averages 140,822 miles, while the newest (1998) averages 108,400 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.
Estimated Running Costs
Based on 7,400 miles/year, average pump prices of 174.57p petrol and 199.33p diesel (GOV.UK weekly road fuel prices, week of 19 October 2026), and MOT pass rate data. Insurance not included.
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Saab 900 by Year
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Questions about the Saab 900
Is the Saab 900 reliable?
Across its 9 model years in our data (1990 to 1998), the Saab 900 averages a 75% MOT pass rate, from 5,770 tests (DVSA MOT data for tests in 2024, retests included). That's 7 points below the average of 82% across all models in the same data. The 1998 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 77%.
Which year Saab 900 has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1998 Saab 900 has the highest MOT pass rate at 77%, while the 1994 model has the lowest at 70%, a 7 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
Are newer Saab 900s more reliable?
The Saab 900 has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 0 percentage points.
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