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Saab 9-5 vs Saab 900 se turbo: 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 se turbo
64%
MOT pass rate · 907 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Saab 9-5 is the more reliable of the two — 74% pass first time versus 64%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Saab 9-5 Saab 900 se turbo
MOT pass rate 74% ✓ 64%
MOT failure rate 26% ✓ 36%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 136,801 mi 142,877 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 55,962 907

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 se turbo

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  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. Oil leak
  5. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  6. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate, the Saab 9-5 is the more reliable of the two — 74% pass first time versus 64%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Saab 9-5 report Full Saab 900 se turbo 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.