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Saab 9-5 vs Saab 9-5 vector aut: 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 vector aut
100%
MOT pass rate · 3 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Saab 9-5 (74%) and Saab 9-5 vector aut (100%) 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 vector aut
MOT pass rate 74% 100%
MOT failure rate 26% 0%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 1.2
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0%
Average mileage 136,801 mi 67,471 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 55,962 3

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 vector aut

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Offside Front 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. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  6. front brake discs lipped

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Saab 9-5 (74%) and Saab 9-5 vector aut (100%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Saab 9-5 report Full Saab 9-5 vector aut report Most reliable cars

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.