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MOT reliability

Saab 9-5 aero turbo4

7 vehicles · 45 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Saab 9-5 aero turbo4 vehicles and 45 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-5 aero turbo4 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 115,781 miles.

7
Vehicles
45
MOT tests
6,577
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-5 aero turbo4 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-5 aero turbo4 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension39%
  • Other18%
  • Brakes18%
  • Body & structure12%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Visibility3%

Saab 9-5 aero turbo4 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
7250%
8250%
91100%
101100%
111100%
12367%
13250%

Fuel types: Other (4), Petrol (3)

Most common Saab 9-5 aero turbo4 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-5 aero turbo4 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  6. Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
  7. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  10. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (age related) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)

Saab 9-5 aero turbo4 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 16 75% 133,308

Saab 9-5 aero turbo4 reliability FAQ

Across 7 Saab 9-5 aero turbo4 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-5 aero turbo4 MOT issues are: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Saab 9-5 aero turbo4 in our data has covered around 115,781 miles.

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