MOT reliability
Saab 9-5 airflow 150 dt
6 vehicles · 68 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6 Saab 9-5 airflow 150 dt vehicles and 68 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-5 airflow 150 dt has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 136,044 miles.
6
Vehicles
68
MOT tests
9,377
Avg miles / year
3.3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 9-5 airflow 150 dt problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-5 airflow 150 dt MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension40%
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Brakes29%
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Other20%
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Body & structure7%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Visibility1%
Saab 9-5 airflow 150 dt pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 100% |
| 4 | 3 | 100% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 100% |
| 7 | 4 | 75% |
| 8 | 5 | 60% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 3 | 100% |
| 11 | 4 | 75% |
| 12 | 4 | 75% |
| 13 | 6 | 50% |
| 14 | 5 | 60% |
| 15 | 4 | 50% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 0% |
Fuel types: Diesel (6)
Most common Saab 9-5 airflow 150 dt MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-5 airflow 150 dt MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (6 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d)) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) (4 times)
Saab 9-5 airflow 150 dt pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | 38 | 74% | 136,057 |
| 2006 | 1 | 25 | 68% | 122,715 |
Saab 9-5 airflow 150 dt reliability FAQ
Across 6 Saab 9-5 airflow 150 dt vehicles in our MOT data,
72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about
3.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 9-5 airflow 150 dt MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front 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 airflow 150 dt in our data has covered around
136,044 miles.
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