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Saab 9-5 vs Saab 900 t 16s convertible: 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 t 16s convertible
81%
MOT pass rate · 93 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Saab 9-5 (74%) and Saab 900 t 16s convertible (81%) 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 t 16s convertible
MOT pass rate 74% 81% ✓
MOT failure rate 26% 19% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 1.5 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 136,801 mi 135,722 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 55,962 93

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 t 16s convertible

  1. Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  2. Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
  3. slight scoring on windscreen
  4. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
  5. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  6. Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Saab 9-5 (74%) and Saab 900 t 16s convertible (81%) 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.