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MOT reliability

Saab 9-5 airflow 16v auto

2 vehicles · 29 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Saab 9-5 airflow 16v auto vehicles and 29 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-5 airflow 16v auto has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 108,726 miles.

2
Vehicles
29
MOT tests
8,424
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-5 airflow 16v auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-5 airflow 16v auto MOT tests:

  • Other119%
  • Brakes15%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%

Saab 9-5 airflow 16v auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3367%
42100%
52100%
62100%
72100%
8367%
9475%
101100%
11367%
12367%
13367%
141100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Saab 9-5 airflow 16v auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-5 airflow 16v auto MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b) (4 times)
  2. nearside front tyre outer wall has cut but not deep enough to reach ply cords (2 times)
  3. Oil leak (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  8. engine oil leak (2 times)
  9. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  10. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  11. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)
  12. Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (1 times)
  13. front gearbox mounting worn (1 times)
  14. both n/s/tyres wearing on inner and outer edge (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)

Saab 9-5 airflow 16v auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 1 15 80% 110,452
2006 1 14 79% 107,000

Saab 9-5 airflow 16v auto reliability FAQ

Across 2 Saab 9-5 airflow 16v auto vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-5 airflow 16v auto MOT issues are: Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b); nearside front tyre outer wall has cut but not deep enough to reach ply cords; Oil leak.

The typical Saab 9-5 airflow 16v auto in our data has covered around 108,726 miles.

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