MOT reliability
Saab 9-5 s
63 vehicles · 308 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 63 Saab 9-5 s vehicles and 308 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-5 s has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 129,065 miles.
63
Vehicles
308
MOT tests
10,795
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 9-5 s problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-5 s MOT tests:
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Other124%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Brakes3%
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Steering2%
Saab 9-5 s pass rate by age
How the Saab 9-5 s's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 6 | 83% |
| 6 | 29 | 76% |
| 7 | 53 | 83% |
| 8 | 82 | 73% |
| 9 | 80 | 70% |
| 10 | 40 | 72% |
| 11 | 16 | 69% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (63)
Most common Saab 9-5 s MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-5 s MOT tests:
- Oil leak (12 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (8 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (7 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (6 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (5 times)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
Saab 9-5 s pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5 | 23 | 87% | 96,452 |
| 2000 | 10 | 49 | 73% | 129,453 |
| 1999 | 24 | 118 | 72% | 130,210 |
| 1998 | 21 | 105 | 72% | 135,589 |
| 1997 | 3 | 13 | 92% | 127,292 |
Saab 9-5 s reliability FAQ
Across 63 Saab 9-5 s vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 9-5 s MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Saab 9-5 s in our data has covered around
129,065 miles.
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