Is the Saab 9000 cs reliable?

The Saab 9000 cs has an average MOT pass rate of 69% across 4 years, based on 285 tests in 2026. That's 13 points below the national average of 82%. The most reliable year is 1995 with a 72% pass rate.

Which year Saab 9000 cs is best?

The 1995 Saab 9000 cs has the highest MOT pass rate at 72%, while the 1996 model has the lowest at 67%. There's a 5 percentage point spread between the best and worst years.

Saab 9000 cs

Reliability, running costs, and MOT data across 4 years from 285 real MOT tests.

Avg Pass Rate

69%

Total Tests

285

Best Year

1995 (72%)

Years Covered

About the Saab 9000 cs

The Saab 9000 cs has been tested 285 times in 2026 MOT data across 4 model years (1992 to 1997), with an average pass rate of 69%. That's 13 points below the national average of 82%, so check the year-by-year data carefully before buying. Available as petrol.

Best and Worst Years

The 1995 model is the most reliable with a 72% pass rate from 64 tests. The 1996 model has the lowest at 67%. With just a 5 point spread, the 9000 cs is consistently reliable regardless of year.

Reliability Trend

Older SAAB 9000 CSs tend to have better MOT pass rates than newer ones, with an average decline of 5 percentage points across model years.

Mileage Across Years

The oldest model in our data (1992) averages 122,921 miles, while the newest (1997) averages 154,748 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.

Compared to the Saab brand average of 75%, the 9000 cs is 6 points lower, placing it among the less reliable Saab models.