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MOT reliability

Saab 9-5 se aut

54 vehicles · 244 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 54 Saab 9-5 se aut vehicles and 244 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-5 se aut has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 123,792 miles.

54
Vehicles
244
MOT tests
9,935
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-5 se aut problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-5 se aut MOT tests:

  • Other126%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes3%
  • Steering1%

Saab 9-5 se aut pass rate by age

How the Saab 9-5 se aut's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
5875%
62479%
74176%
86575%
95675%
103476%
111369%
122100%

Fuel types: Petrol (53), LPG (1)

Most common Saab 9-5 se aut MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-5 se aut MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (21 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
  3. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (13 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  8. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (9 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (8 times)
  10. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (8 times)
  11. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (7 times)
  12. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)
  13. Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (6 times)
  14. oil leak (5 times)
  15. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)

Saab 9-5 se aut pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 6 29 76% 106,153
2000 12 60 77% 117,113
1999 14 59 75% 130,700
1998 21 91 77% 127,490
1997 1 5 60% 135,387

Saab 9-5 se aut reliability FAQ

Across 54 Saab 9-5 se aut vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-5 se aut MOT issues are: Oil leak; Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a).

The typical Saab 9-5 se aut in our data has covered around 123,792 miles.

Compare the Saab 9-5 se aut

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