Saab 9-5 vs Saab 900turbo16v: 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 900turbo16v
100%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Saab 9-5 (74%) and Saab 900turbo16v (100%) 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 900turbo16v |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 74% | 100% ✓ |
| MOT failure rate | 26% | 0% ✓ |
| Faults & advisories per test | 2.1 | 0.0 ✓ |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | — ✓ |
| Average mileage | 136,801 mi | 182,605 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 55,962 | 1 |
Most common faults
Saab 9-5
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Saab 900turbo16v
- near side front and rear tyres worn down to 2mm. †both sides front anti roll bar outter bushes showing signs of age.
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Saab 9-5 (74%) and Saab 900turbo16v (100%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.
Full Saab 9-5 report Full Saab 900turbo16v 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.