MOT reliability
Saab 9-5 airflow 150 dt a
7 vehicles · 62 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 7 Saab 9-5 airflow 150 dt a vehicles and 62 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-5 airflow 150 dt a has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 120,038 miles.
7
Vehicles
62
MOT tests
11,238
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 9-5 airflow 150 dt a problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-5 airflow 150 dt a MOT tests:
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Other67%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
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Emissions & nuisance10%
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Lamps & electrical10%
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Brakes5%
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Steering2%
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Body & structure2%
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Identification & plates1%
Saab 9-5 airflow 150 dt a pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 5 | 100% |
| 4 | 5 | 60% |
| 5 | 8 | 62% |
| 6 | 7 | 86% |
| 7 | 6 | 67% |
| 8 | 4 | 100% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 7 | 71% |
| 11 | 3 | 100% |
| 12 | 5 | 60% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (7)
Most common Saab 9-5 airflow 150 dt a MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-5 airflow 150 dt a MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Non obligatory mirror damaged (2 times)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Saab 9-5 airflow 150 dt a pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5 | 62 | 76% | 120,038 |
Saab 9-5 airflow 150 dt a reliability FAQ
Across 7 Saab 9-5 airflow 150 dt a vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 9-5 airflow 150 dt a MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Saab 9-5 airflow 150 dt a in our data has covered around
120,038 miles.
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