MOT reliability
Saab 9-5 special edition s-a
1 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
59%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Saab 9-5 special edition s-a vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-5 special edition s-a has an overall 59% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 129,959 miles.
1
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
3,940
Avg miles / year
6.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 9-5 special edition s-a problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-5 special edition s-a MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension41%
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Other18%
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Brakes17%
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Emissions & nuisance15%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Body & structure3%
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Steering1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
Saab 9-5 special edition s-a pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 2 | 50% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 0% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Saab 9-5 special edition s-a MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-5 special edition s-a MOT tests:
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive various engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Coolant leak turbo area (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive gear oil (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive o/s drive shaft oil seal leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- general under body corrosion (2 times)
- reverse lights inop (2 times)
- various oil leaks from engine and gearbox (2 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Saab 9-5 special edition s-a pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 17 | 59% | 129,959 |
Saab 9-5 special edition s-a reliability FAQ
Across 1 Saab 9-5 special edition s-a vehicles in our MOT data,
59% pass the MOT (a 41% failure rate), with about
6.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 9-5 special edition s-a MOT issues are:
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)); Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)).
The typical Saab 9-5 special edition s-a in our data has covered around
129,959 miles.
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