Saab 9-5 - 2003
449.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2003 is 380.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Saab 9-5, model year 2003.
Sample size: 486 cars, 1,013 tests and 4,551 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 486 cars
The 2003 SAAB 9-5 shows a higher overall defect rate of 449 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 19% above the average for its year at 378 defects. Notably, the model performs significantly better in steering and visibility issues, with defect rates 69% and 30% lower than the average respectively. However, it has considerable weaknesses in lights and electrics, as well as wheels, suspensions, and axles, where defect rates are 26% and 28% higher than average. Additionally, defects related to equipment and other categories are also more prevalent in this model, indicating areas that may require more attention. Overall, the SAAB 9-5 presents a mixed performance profile compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 486 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 2.5% worse
173.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 169.3 / 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
▲ 69.4% better
7.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.2 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 31.2% better
20.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.8 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 25.8% worse
129.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.8 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 26.2% worse
381.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 302.1 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▼ 6.6% worse
69.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 65.2 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 122.1% worse
30.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.6 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 64.1% worse
86.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 52.7 / 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: 414
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 347
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 271
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 266
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 234
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 188
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 179
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 159
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 139
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 115
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 104
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 68
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 60
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 38
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 28
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 27
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 26