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:
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Other119%
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Brakes15%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
Saab 9-5 airflow 16v auto pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 3 | 67% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
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:
- Offside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b) (4 times)
- nearside front tyre outer wall has cut but not deep enough to reach ply cords (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- engine oil leak (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (1 times)
- front gearbox mounting worn (1 times)
- both n/s/tyres wearing on inner and outer edge (1 times)
- 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
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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