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1999 Saab Unclassified MOT Pass Rate

Pass rate for Unclassified models manufactured in 1999, based on 172 real MOT test results.

59.9%
Pass Rate
40.1%
Fail Rate
172
Total Tests
110,082
Avg Mileage

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

This page shows all Unclassified cars tested in 1999. Want to see how cars built in 1999 hold up over time?

View 1999 Saab Unclassified vintage page โ†’ (57.1% current pass rate)

1999 Saab Unclassified MOT Analysis

The 1999 Saab Unclassified has an MOT pass rate of 59.9% based on 172 tests โ€” slightly below the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 110,082 miles on the odometer. With a 40.1% failure rate, the 1999 Unclassified is rated as "Below Average" for MOT reliability.

The leading cause of MOT failure for the 1999 Saab Unclassified is Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment, responsible for 0.6% of failures. Lighting failures cover all external lights: headlights, tail lights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights, and reflectors. A single blown bulb will cause an MOT fail. This is one of the most preventable failure categories. Typical repair costs range from ยฃ5โ€“50.

Top failures specific to 1999 models only. The overall Unclassified page may show different rankings.

What Fails Most

What Fails on This Car?

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MOT failure categories ranked by failure rate
RankFailure CategoryRate (%)Count
1Lamps, Reflectors And Electrical Equipment0.6%1

Failures per 10,000 Miles

avg. 110,082 mi

For every 10,000 miles driven, this shows what percentage of MOT tests fail for each category. This accounts for how far cars are actually driven, not just raw pass/fail counts.

Lamps & Electrical0.05% per 10K mi
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Mileage-normalised failure rates by category
CategoryRate / 10K miRaw %Count
Lamps & Electrical0.050.6%1

Mileage Statistics

110,082
Mean
86,364
Median
67,190
25th Percentile
104,754
75th Percentile
3.64% failures per 10K miles

Mileage-adjusted failure rate โ€” accounts for how much this model year is typically driven.

About This Data

The 1999 Saab Unclassified has an MOT pass rate of 59.9% based on 172 tests โ€” slightly below the UK average for UK vehicles. Cars of this vintage present for MOT with an average of 110,082 miles on the odometer. With a 40.1% failure rate, the 1999 Unclassified is rated as "Below Average" for MOT reliability.

If you own or are considering buying a 1999 Saab Unclassified, budget for potential repairs before each MOT. Before your MOT, pay particular attention to lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment: Walk around the car and check every light โ€” headlights (dipped and main beam), side lights, tail lights, brake lights, indicators, hazard lights, reverse light, rear fog light, and number plate lights. Replace any blown bulbs before the test. With an average mileage of 110,082 miles, these vehicles are in the higher-mileage bracket where wear-related failures become more common.

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment โ€” 0.6% of failures

Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment issues account for 0.6% of MOT failures on 1999 Saab Unclassified models. Lighting failures cover all external lights: headlights, tail lights, brake lights, indicators, fog lights, and reflectors. A single blown bulb will cause an MOT fail. This is one of the most preventable failure categories. Typical repair costs: ยฃ5โ€“50. Pre-MOT check: Walk around the car and check every light โ€” headlights (dipped and main beam), side lights, tail lights, brake lights, indicators, hazard lights, reverse light, rear fog light, and number plate lights. Replace any blown bulbs before the test.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005โ€“2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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