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MOT reliability

Saab 9-5 se v6 turbo auto

81 vehicles · 305 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 81 Saab 9-5 se v6 turbo auto vehicles and 305 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-5 se v6 turbo auto has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 118,471 miles.

81
Vehicles
305
MOT tests
9,434
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-5 se v6 turbo auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-5 se v6 turbo auto MOT tests:

  • Other108%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Lamps & electrical0%

Saab 9-5 se v6 turbo auto pass rate by age

How the Saab 9-5 se v6 turbo auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
52100%
62774%
75782%
87175%
94772%
103266%
111979%
121283%
131070%
141182%
15475%
162100%
171100%
181100%
191100%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (81)

Most common Saab 9-5 se v6 turbo auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-5 se v6 turbo auto MOT tests:

  1. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (18 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
  5. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (11 times)
  6. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (11 times)
  7. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (11 times)
  8. Oil leak (11 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  10. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (11 times)
  11. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (8 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (8 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (7 times)
  14. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (6 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)

Saab 9-5 se v6 turbo auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 1 25 80% 81,726
2000 8 48 69% 108,783
1999 35 188 79% 118,574
1998 9 44 68% 129,688

Saab 9-5 se v6 turbo auto reliability FAQ

Across 81 Saab 9-5 se v6 turbo auto vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-5 se v6 turbo auto MOT issues are: Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a); Offside Rear 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 se v6 turbo auto in our data has covered around 118,471 miles.

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