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Saab 9-5 vs Saab 900 i: 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
More reliable
Saab 900 i
62%
MOT pass rate · 8,805 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Saab 9-5 is the more reliable of the two — 74% pass first time versus 62%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Saab 9-5 Saab 900 i
MOT pass rate 74% ✓ 62%
MOT failure rate 26% ✓ 38%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 136,801 mi 144,680 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 55,962 8,805

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 900 i

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  3. Oil leak
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Saab 9-5 is the more reliable of the two — 74% pass first time versus 62%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Saab 9-5 report Full Saab 900 i 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.