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MOT reliability

Saab 9-5 v-tor sp 2.3t 185 s-a

5 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Saab 9-5 v-tor sp 2.3t 185 s-a vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-5 v-tor sp 2.3t 185 s-a has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 130,809 miles.

5
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
4,791
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-5 v-tor sp 2.3t 185 s-a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-5 v-tor sp 2.3t 185 s-a MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension50%
  • Other28%
  • Brakes22%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Lamps & electrical6%

Saab 9-5 v-tor sp 2.3t 185 s-a pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
101100%
111100%
131100%
141100%
151100%
161100%
171100%
18250%
191100%

Fuel types: Petrol (4), Other (1)

Most common Saab 9-5 v-tor sp 2.3t 185 s-a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-5 v-tor sp 2.3t 185 s-a MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  6. slight wear front discs (1 times)
  7. wipers starting to split (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  9. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)

Saab 9-5 v-tor sp 2.3t 185 s-a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 1 17 94% 130,897

Saab 9-5 v-tor sp 2.3t 185 s-a reliability FAQ

Across 5 Saab 9-5 v-tor sp 2.3t 185 s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-5 v-tor sp 2.3t 185 s-a MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Saab 9-5 v-tor sp 2.3t 185 s-a in our data has covered around 130,809 miles.

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