MOT reliability

Saab 9-5 2.3t edition

Q: Is the Saab 9-5 2.3t edition reliable?

Across 37 Saab 9-5 2.3t edition vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 2.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

37 vehicles · 533 completed MOT tests analysed

81%

MOT pass rate

Based on 37 Saab 9-5 2.3t edition vehicles and 533 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-5 2.3t edition has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 128,625 miles.

Vehicles

533

MOT tests

8,109

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-5 2.3t edition problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-5 2.3t edition MOT tests:

Other43%
Tyres, wheels & suspension28%
Brakes11%
Emissions & nuisance8%
Lamps & electrical4%
Body & structure3%
Identification & plates2%
Visibility2%

Saab 9-5 2.3t edition pass rate by age

How the Saab 9-5 2.3t edition's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	37	86%
4	32	94%
5	38	82%
6	31	97%
7	40	80%
8	38	82%
9	46	74%
10	43	74%
11	32	78%
12	35	77%
13	36	72%
14	31	77%
15	30	77%
16	24	71%
17	13	85%
18	2	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (36), Other (1)

Most common Saab 9-5 2.3t edition MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-5 2.3t edition MOT tests:

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (38 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (17 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (16 times)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (15 times)
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (14 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (14 times)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (14 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (11 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (7 times)

Saab 9-5 2.3t edition pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2010	9	132	80%	134,281
2009	15	225	84%	129,313
2008	9	152	75%	123,788

Saab 9-5 2.3t edition reliability FAQ

Across 37 Saab 9-5 2.3t edition vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-5 2.3t edition MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Saab 9-5 2.3t edition in our data has covered around 128,625 miles.

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