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MOT reliability

Saab 9-5

55,962 vehicles · 735,096 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 55,962 Saab 9-5 vehicles and 735,096 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-5 has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 136,801 miles.

55,962
Vehicles
735,096
MOT tests
8,765
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-5 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-5 MOT tests:

  • Other91%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Brakes8%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure1%

Saab 9-5 pass rate by age

How the Saab 9-5's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
17682%
262886%
331,95685%
439,73483%
546,76681%
654,77179%
762,80277%
867,76175%
966,80373%
1063,62172%
1158,77171%
1251,55270%
1343,41570%
1435,83369%
1528,63169%
1622,39970%
1717,16670%
1812,93170%
199,62569%
206,80671%

Fuel types: Petrol (41,627), Diesel (14,180), LPG (142), Gas Bi-Fuel (6), Other (5), Gas (2)

Most common Saab 9-5 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-5 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (35,622 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (33,218 times)
  3. Oil leak (32,069 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (29,719 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (27,763 times)
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (20,272 times)
  7. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (15,844 times)
  8. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (15,191 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (14,326 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (12,893 times)
  11. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (9,887 times)
  12. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (9,422 times)
  13. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (9,335 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (9,254 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (8,559 times)

Saab 9-5 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2016 1 8 100% 47,123
2013 2 15 93% 84,971
2012 32 391 82% 116,097
2011 532 6,592 77% 112,607
2010 891 12,630 78% 118,763
2009 958 14,766 77% 124,301
2008 2,011 30,457 77% 129,797
2007 2,973 45,061 76% 132,632
2006 4,018 60,592 76% 134,792
2005 5,109 78,741 74% 139,172
2004 5,152 81,053 74% 142,158
2003 4,514 68,647 74% 140,899
2002 6,029 84,891 74% 138,336
2001 5,563 70,149 75% 135,942
2000 5,925 68,692 74% 139,177
1999 6,338 65,263 72% 138,214
1998 4,998 42,786 72% 135,112
1997 548 4,243 73% 132,717
1976 1 4 75% 85,613
1975 3 7 57% 66,510
1974 3 46 61% 84,904
1972 1 9 78% 47,392
1971 2 19 74% 119,061

Saab 9-5 reliability FAQ

Across 55,962 Saab 9-5 vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-5 MOT issues are: 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.

The typical Saab 9-5 in our data has covered around 136,801 miles.

Compare the Saab 9-5

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