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MOT reliability

Saab 9-5 vector sport 2.0t s-a

44 vehicles · 406 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 44 Saab 9-5 vector sport 2.0t s-a vehicles and 406 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-5 vector sport 2.0t s-a has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 113,248 miles.

44
Vehicles
406
MOT tests
6,725
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-5 vector sport 2.0t s-a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-5 vector sport 2.0t s-a MOT tests:

  • Other69%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
  • Brakes12%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Visibility2%
  • Steering1%

Saab 9-5 vector sport 2.0t s-a pass rate by age

How the Saab 9-5 vector sport 2.0t s-a's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32688%
42882%
53080%
62979%
73275%
82879%
91989%
102176%
112171%
122070%
132162%
141669%
151765%
16875%
17967%
18956%
19475%
20367%

Fuel types: Petrol (30), Other (14)

Most common Saab 9-5 vector sport 2.0t s-a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-5 vector sport 2.0t s-a MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (25 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
  6. Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (10 times)
  7. Oil leak (9 times)
  8. Oil leak (8 times)
  9. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (8 times)
  10. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (8 times)
  11. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (8 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (7 times)
  13. Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (6 times)
  14. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (6 times)
  15. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)

Saab 9-5 vector sport 2.0t s-a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 3 44 73% 129,438
2006 12 124 77% 95,060
2005 11 175 75% 109,451

Saab 9-5 vector sport 2.0t s-a reliability FAQ

Across 44 Saab 9-5 vector sport 2.0t s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-5 vector sport 2.0t s-a MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Saab 9-5 vector sport 2.0t s-a in our data has covered around 113,248 miles.

Compare the Saab 9-5 vector sport 2.0t s-a

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