Saab 9-5 - 2000
450.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2000 is 366.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Saab 9-5, model year 2000.
Sample size: 293 cars, 601 tests and 2,705 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year
More faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 293 cars
The 2000 SAAB 9-5 has an overall defect rate of 450 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly higher than the average of 362 per 100 vehicles, marking a 24% increase. While the model performs better than average in the steering category, with a 47% lower defect rate, it shows concerning results in the brakes and wheels, suspensions and axles, where defects are notably higher. The data indicates that as mileage increases, defect rates also rise, particularly evident in the 124,000+ miles category, where the SAAB has 621 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 542. In summary, this model exhibits both strengths and weaknesses, with pronounced issues in certain critical areas.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 293 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 40.1% worse
228.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 162.9 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 49.3% better
13.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 5.3% worse
30.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.5 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 14.6% better
68.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 79.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 34.8% worse
380.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 282.2 / 100 tests
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 1.6% better
74.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 76.1 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 99.4% worse
35.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.7 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 20.0% worse
69.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 58.0 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 227
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 200
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 181
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 169
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 151
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 140
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 139
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 128
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 126
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 83
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 18
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 12