MOT reliability

Saab 9-5 aero auto

Q: Is the Saab 9-5 aero auto reliable?

Across 166 Saab 9-5 aero auto vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

166 vehicles · 572 completed MOT tests analysed

77%

MOT pass rate

Based on 166 Saab 9-5 aero auto vehicles and 572 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-5 aero auto has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 110,346 miles.

166

Vehicles

572

MOT tests

10,710

Avg miles / year

1.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-5 aero auto problem areas

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

Other121%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
Brakes3%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Steering1%
Body & structure1%
Identification & plates0%

Saab 9-5 aero auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	2	50%
3	34	79%
4	57	81%
5	82	78%
6	90	80%
7	86	78%
8	70	76%
9	34	71%
10	14	71%
11	11	64%
12	11	64%
13	8	75%
14	8	62%
15	10	60%
16	8	62%
17	7	71%
18	5	60%
19	2	100%
20	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (160), Other (6)

Most common Saab 9-5 aero auto MOT faults

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (27 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (25 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (24 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (23 times)
Oil leak (22 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (19 times)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (11 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (10 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (9 times)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a) (8 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (8 times)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (8 times)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (8 times)

Saab 9-5 aero auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2006	1	23	74%	186,504
2004	5	16	81%	63,356
2003	12	80	69%	112,012
2002	22	119	74%	98,961
2001	21	94	86%	104,582
2000	32	174	78%	117,900
1999	9	45	69%	116,594

Saab 9-5 aero auto reliability FAQ

Across 166 Saab 9-5 aero auto vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-5 aero auto MOT issues are: Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Saab 9-5 aero auto in our data has covered around 110,346 miles.

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