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Saab 9-5 vs Saab 900 i aero: 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 900 i aero
69%
MOT pass rate · 22 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Saab 9-5 (74%) and Saab 900 i aero (69%) 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 900 i aero
MOT pass rate 74% ✓ 69%
MOT failure rate 26% ✓ 31%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 1.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 136,801 mi 152,602 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 55,962 22

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 aero

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
  5. Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  6. Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Saab 9-5 (74%) and Saab 900 i aero (69%) 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.