MOT reliability
Saab 9-5 auto
329 vehicles · 795 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate
Based on 329 Saab 9-5 auto vehicles and 795 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-5 auto has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 121,001 miles.
329
Vehicles
795
MOT tests
8,432
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 9-5 auto problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-5 auto MOT tests:
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Other108%
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Brakes8%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Steering2%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Body & structure1%
Saab 9-5 auto pass rate by age
How the Saab 9-5 auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 18 | 83% |
| 6 | 32 | 84% |
| 7 | 99 | 79% |
| 8 | 180 | 76% |
| 9 | 180 | 72% |
| 10 | 129 | 71% |
| 11 | 56 | 66% |
| 12 | 15 | 80% |
| 13 | 6 | 100% |
| 14 | 9 | 78% |
| 15 | 9 | 78% |
| 16 | 9 | 78% |
| 17 | 8 | 88% |
| 18 | 9 | 67% |
| 19 | 5 | 80% |
| 20 | 7 | 86% |
Fuel types: Petrol (329)
Most common Saab 9-5 auto MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-5 auto MOT tests:
- Oil leak (51 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (32 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (31 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (30 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (30 times)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (20 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (14 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (13 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (12 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (11 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (10 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (9 times)
Saab 9-5 auto pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7 | 79 | 82% | 71,639 |
| 2000 | 12 | 116 | 83% | 89,013 |
| 1999 | 36 | 171 | 71% | 114,455 |
| 1998 | 86 | 346 | 73% | 129,373 |
| 1997 | 19 | 83 | 73% | 134,774 |
Saab 9-5 auto reliability FAQ
Across 329 Saab 9-5 auto vehicles in our MOT data,
75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 9-5 auto MOT issues are:
Oil leak; 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 auto in our data has covered around
121,001 miles.
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