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Saab 9-5 vs Saab 9000 i 16 5d a: 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 i 16 5d a
62%
MOT pass rate · 2,023 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Saab 9-5 (74%) and Saab 9000 i 16 5d a (62%) 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 i 16 5d a
MOT pass rate 74% ✓ 62%
MOT failure rate 26% ✓ 38%
Faults & advisories per test 2.1 1.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 136,801 mi 136,568 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 55,962 2,023

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 i 16 5d a

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Oil leak
  3. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  4. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
  5. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Saab 9-5 (74%) and Saab 9000 i 16 5d a (62%) 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.