MOT reliability
Saab 9-5 se v6 turbo aut
4 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Saab 9-5 se v6 turbo aut vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-5 se v6 turbo aut has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 117,221 miles.
4
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
8,062
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 9-5 se v6 turbo aut problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-5 se v6 turbo aut MOT tests:
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Other118%
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Steering12%
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Brakes6%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
Saab 9-5 se v6 turbo aut pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 100% |
| 8 | 6 | 67% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 6 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Saab 9-5 se v6 turbo aut MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-5 se v6 turbo aut MOT tests:
- Oil leak (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b) (2 times)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b) (2 times)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) (2 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
- noise from engine area ?? (1 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (1 times)
- plastic covers fitted to sills (1 times)
- both rear hub upper bushes have slight play (1 times)
Saab 9-5 se v6 turbo aut pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3 | 18 | 67% | 122,990 |
| 1998 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 99,917 |
Saab 9-5 se v6 turbo aut reliability FAQ
Across 4 Saab 9-5 se v6 turbo aut vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 9-5 se v6 turbo aut MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2).
The typical Saab 9-5 se v6 turbo aut in our data has covered around
117,221 miles.
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