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Saab 9-5 vs Saab 9-5 auto: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Saab 9-5
74%
MOT pass rate · 55,962 vehicles
Saab 9-5 auto
75%
MOT pass rate · 329 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Saab 9-5 (74%) and Saab 9-5 auto (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 auto
MOT pass rate 74% 75% ✓
MOT failure rate 26% 25% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 1.4 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% 1%
Average mileage 136,801 mi 121,001 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 55,962 329

Most common faults

Saab 9-5

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Oil leak
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Saab 9-5 auto

  1. Oil leak
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Saab 9-5 (74%) and Saab 9-5 auto (75%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.