MOT reliability
Saab 9-5 aut
17 vehicles · 84 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 17 Saab 9-5 aut vehicles and 84 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-5 aut has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 114,280 miles.
17
Vehicles
84
MOT tests
7,410
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 9-5 aut problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-5 aut MOT tests:
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Other111%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Brakes4%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
Saab 9-5 aut pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 100% |
| 7 | 14 | 71% |
| 8 | 23 | 70% |
| 9 | 15 | 87% |
| 10 | 18 | 61% |
| 11 | 7 | 71% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (17)
Most common Saab 9-5 aut MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-5 aut MOT tests:
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (7 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (3 times)
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (3 times)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (2 times)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Saab 9-5 aut pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 87,354 |
| 2000 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 66,447 |
| 1999 | 3 | 13 | 77% | 135,336 |
| 1998 | 12 | 63 | 68% | 115,246 |
Saab 9-5 aut reliability FAQ
Across 17 Saab 9-5 aut vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 9-5 aut MOT issues are:
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a); Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f).
The typical Saab 9-5 aut in our data has covered around
114,280 miles.
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