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Saab 9-5 vector sport an tid a

7 vehicles · 67 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Saab 9-5 vector sport an tid a vehicles and 67 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-5 vector sport an tid a has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 187,599 miles.

7
Vehicles
67
MOT tests
10,473
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-5 vector sport an tid a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-5 vector sport an tid a MOT tests:

  • Other61%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
  • Brakes15%
  • Visibility8%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Steering2%

Saab 9-5 vector sport an tid a pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3475%
4580%
53100%
63100%
73100%
83100%
9475%
10475%
11560%
12650%
132100%
14367%
15450%

Fuel types: Diesel (7)

Most common Saab 9-5 vector sport an tid a MOT faults

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

  1. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (5 times)
  2. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (5 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  8. Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Offside mirror discoloured (2 times)
  12. nearside handbrake return spring broken (2 times)
  13. offside handbrake cable return spring missing (2 times)
  14. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (2 times)
  15. Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)

Saab 9-5 vector sport an tid a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 3 49 76% 162,544

Saab 9-5 vector sport an tid a reliability FAQ

Across 7 Saab 9-5 vector sport an tid a vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-5 vector sport an tid a MOT issues are: Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay; Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components; Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Saab 9-5 vector sport an tid a in our data has covered around 187,599 miles.

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