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MOT reliability

Saab 9-5 2.0t edition auto

13 vehicles · 157 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 13 Saab 9-5 2.0t edition auto vehicles and 157 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-5 2.0t edition auto has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 81,049 miles.

13
Vehicles
157
MOT tests
5,155
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-5 2.0t edition auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-5 2.0t edition auto MOT tests:

  • Other62%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension28%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Brakes9%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Visibility4%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Body & structure2%

Saab 9-5 2.0t edition auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31182%
41275%
51182%
61464%
7989%
81173%
91173%
101070%
11786%
121080%
13875%
145100%
15967%
16967%
172100%

Fuel types: Petrol (10), Other (3)

Most common Saab 9-5 2.0t edition auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-5 2.0t edition auto MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (8 times)
  2. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (5 times)
  3. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (5 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  5. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (3 times)
  6. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  8. Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (3 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (3 times)
  10. slight oil leak (3 times)
  11. Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  12. Outer Sill covers fitted. (2 times)
  13. offside & nearside sill covers fitted (2 times)
  14. Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)

Saab 9-5 2.0t edition auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 8 126 77% 69,471
2008 1 13 69% 108,830

Saab 9-5 2.0t edition auto reliability FAQ

Across 13 Saab 9-5 2.0t edition auto vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-5 2.0t edition auto MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)); Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)).

The typical Saab 9-5 2.0t edition auto in our data has covered around 81,049 miles.

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