Saab 9-5 - 2007
342.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2007 is 357.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Saab 9-5, model year 2007.
Sample size: 1,043 cars, 2,170 tests and 7,438 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 1,043 cars
The 2007 SAAB 9-5 has an overall defect rate of 343 per 100 vehicles, which is slightly better than the average for its year at 352 per 100, showing a difference of about 3%. Notably, it performs exceptionally well in steering and lights & electrics, with defect rates significantly lower than the average. However, it does show higher defects in categories like equipment and other issues, where it falls short compared to the yearly averages. Mileage trends indicate that as the vehicle ages, defect rates increase, particularly after 93,000 miles, which aligns with broader industry patterns.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 1,043 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 4.9% worse
148.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.7 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 69.5% better
6.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 14.7% better
22.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.5 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 51.4% better
50.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 4.3% worse
327.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.0 / 100 tests
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- 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 tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 30.3% better
38.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.8 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 66.1% worse
18.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 69.2% worse
74.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 43.9 / 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: 769
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 712
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 637
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 633
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 333
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 310
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 297
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 276
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 272
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 196
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 138
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 78
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 63
Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 45
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 32