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Saab 9-5 vs Saab 900 turbo 3s dohc 16: 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 turbo 3s dohc 16
59%
MOT pass rate · 1,337 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Saab 9-5 (74%) and Saab 900 turbo 3s dohc 16 (59%) 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 turbo 3s dohc 16
MOT pass rate 74% ✓ 59%
MOT failure rate 26% ✓ 41%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 ✓ 2.6
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 136,801 mi 177,732 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 55,962 1,337

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 turbo 3s dohc 16

  1. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  3. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  4. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  5. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Saab 9-5 (74%) and Saab 900 turbo 3s dohc 16 (59%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Saab 9-5 report Full Saab 900 turbo 3s dohc 16 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.