Saab 9000 Cse
Reliability, estimated running costs, and MOT data across 5 model years from 860 MOT tests in 2024.
Avg Pass Rate
75%
Total Tests
860
Highest Pass Rate
1997 (75%)
Years Covered
5
About the Saab 9000 Cse
The Saab 9000 Cse was MOT tested 860 times in 2024 (DVSA data, retests included) across 5 model years (1994 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 1997 model has the highest pass rate at 75% from 403 tests. The 1998 model has the lowest at 69%. The 6 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 9000 Cse has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 0 percentage points.
Mileage Across Years
The oldest model in our data (1994) averages 142,636 miles, while the newest (1998) averages 144,306 miles. Older models have covered serious mileage, so suspension and drivetrain wear are worth checking.
Estimated Running Costs
Higher due to low pass rate
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 9000 Cse by Year
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Questions about the Saab 9000 Cse
Is the Saab 9000 Cse reliable?
Across its 5 model years in our data (1994 to 1998), the Saab 9000 Cse averages a 75% MOT pass rate, from 860 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 1997 model has the highest pass rate of the years with at least 100 tests, at 75%.
Which year Saab 9000 Cse has the best MOT pass rate?
Of the years with at least 100 tests, the 1997 Saab 9000 Cse has the highest MOT pass rate at 75%, while the 1998 model has the lowest at 69%, a 6 point gap. Newer cars usually pass more often simply because they are younger, so compare years of a similar age.
Are newer Saab 9000 Cses more reliable?
The Saab 9000 Cse has maintained consistent MOT pass rates across model years, varying by only 0 percentage points.
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