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MOT reliability

Saab 9-5 2.3t edition auto

40 vehicles · 461 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 40 Saab 9-5 2.3t edition auto vehicles and 461 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-5 2.3t edition auto has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 125,046 miles.

40
Vehicles
461
MOT tests
8,704
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-5 2.3t edition auto problem areas

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

  • Other46%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
  • Brakes13%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Steering2%
  • Visibility2%

Saab 9-5 2.3t edition auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
33586%
43683%
53580%
63773%
73184%
82997%
92793%
103275%
113281%
122681%
132685%
142875%
152483%
162378%
171385%
18367%

Fuel types: Petrol (37), Other (2), Diesel (1)

Most common Saab 9-5 2.3t edition auto MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (46 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
  3. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (12 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (11 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
  11. Oil leak (8 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (8 times)
  13. Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (8 times)
  14. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (7 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (6 times)

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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2010 6 83 81% 144,311
2009 16 224 83% 124,600
2008 9 130 82% 119,495

Saab 9-5 2.3t edition auto reliability FAQ

Across 40 Saab 9-5 2.3t edition auto vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-5 2.3t edition auto MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).

The typical Saab 9-5 2.3t edition auto in our data has covered around 125,046 miles.

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