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Saab 9-5 vs Saab 9000: 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 9000
66%
MOT pass rate · 3,963 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Saab 9-5 is the more reliable of the two — 74% pass first time versus 66%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Saab 9-5 Saab 9000
MOT pass rate 74% ✓ 66%
MOT failure rate 26% ✓ 34%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 ✓ 2.4
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 136,801 mi 152,840 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 55,962 3,963

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 9000

  1. Oil leak
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Rear 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 66%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Full Saab 9-5 report Full Saab 9000 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.