Saab 9-5 - 2011
205.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Saab 9-5, model year 2011.
Sample size: 336 cars, 668 tests and 1,370 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: 336 cars
The 2011 SAAB 9-5 shows a lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 205 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 24% better than the average of 271 defects. Notably, this model excels in several categories, particularly brakes and steering, where it performs significantly better than average. Mileage-related trends indicate that defects increase with higher mileage, but even in the highest mileage category, the SAAB 9-5 maintains a lower defect rate than the average. Other categories where it stands out positively include visibility and wheels, suspensions, and axles, further highlighting its reliability compared to peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 336 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 34.3% better
72.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 39.2% better
9.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 44.8% better
11.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 5.2% better
65.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Stop lamp(s): with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 28.0% better
191.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 29.1% better
22.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 35.1% better
4.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 17.3% worse
32.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 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)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 184
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 163
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 87
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 84
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 70
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 55
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
MINOR
Occurrences: 46
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 35
Stop lamp(s): with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning
MINOR
Occurrences: 33
Serious faults (Top 10)
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
A tyre: with a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
An obligatory rear fog lamp missing, or a front or rear fog lamp inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 7