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MOT reliability

Saab 9-5 aero an 2.3t hot a

9 vehicles · 81 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9 Saab 9-5 aero an 2.3t hot a vehicles and 81 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-5 aero an 2.3t hot a has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 113,133 miles.

9
Vehicles
81
MOT tests
9,900
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-5 aero an 2.3t hot a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-5 aero an 2.3t hot a MOT tests:

  • Other63%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Brakes6%
  • Visibility4%
  • Identification & plates3%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Steering1%

Saab 9-5 aero an 2.3t hot a pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31070%
46100%
56100%
66100%
7875%
85100%
94100%
10667%
11580%
12580%
13580%
14757%
15367%
16475%
171100%

Fuel types: Petrol (9)

Most common Saab 9-5 aero an 2.3t hot a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-5 aero an 2.3t hot a MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (11 times)
  2. oil leak (5 times)
  3. exhaust rusty (5 times)
  4. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (4 times)
  5. Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b) (4 times)
  6. underside rusty (3 times)
  7. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (3 times)
  8. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  9. Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  11. Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
  12. Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush both sides (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  13. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
  14. Central exhaust clamp broken (2 times)
  15. Offside Front bumper and wing damaged (2 times)

Saab 9-5 aero an 2.3t hot a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 4 53 77% 127,496
2007 3 28 89% 84,406

Saab 9-5 aero an 2.3t hot a reliability FAQ

Across 9 Saab 9-5 aero an 2.3t hot a vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-5 aero an 2.3t hot a MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); oil leak; exhaust rusty.

The typical Saab 9-5 aero an 2.3t hot a in our data has covered around 113,133 miles.

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