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Saab 9-5 vs Saab 9000 cse t anniversary au: 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 9000 cse t anniversary au
65%
MOT pass rate · 32 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Saab 9-5 (74%) and Saab 9000 cse t anniversary au (65%) 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 9000 cse t anniversary au
MOT pass rate 74% ✓ 65%
MOT failure rate 26% ✓ 35%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 2.0 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 136,801 mi 155,171 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 55,962 32

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 cse t anniversary au

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  4. Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  5. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
  6. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Saab 9-5 (74%) and Saab 9000 cse t anniversary au (65%) 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.