Saab 9-5 - 2001
386.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2001 is 372.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Saab 9-5, model year 2001.
Sample size: 355 cars, 749 tests and 2,891 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: 355 cars
The 2001 SAAB 9-5 has a slightly higher overall defect rate of 386 per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 369 per 100 vehicles, indicating a 4.6% increase in defects. This model shows a clear trend of increasing defects with mileage, particularly notable in the highest mileage ranges, where it performs worse than average. While it excels in steering and lights & electrics, with significantly lower defect rates than typical, it struggles with wheels, suspensions, and axles, and also shows higher issues in other defect categories. Overall, the SAAB 9-5 stands out for its reliability in certain areas but has notable weaknesses that may require attention as mileage increases.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 355 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 6.9% better
155.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 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
▲ 54.0% better
11.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 12.9% better
25.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 26.0% better
65.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 88.1 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 21.4% worse
354.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 292.4 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- 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
▲ 15.0% better
61.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 71.9 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 5.6% better
15.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 49.3% worse
83.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 55.6 / 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 pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 269
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 264
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 259
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 186
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 185
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 182
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 141
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 119
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 103
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 91
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 62
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 19
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
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: 16
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 15
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 13