MOT Check for SAAB 9-5s

The SAAB 9-5 makes up 715,943 of the overall 3,505,549 SAAB MOT test results. Select your 9-5 model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Occurs:146 times
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:52 times
Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush  Occurs:56 times
Hazard warning switch insecure  Occurs:51 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured  Occurs:58 times
Front brake disc excessively pitted  Occurs:49 times
Nearside Front position lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance  Occurs:130 times
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted  Occurs:100 times
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:101 times
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Occurs:85 times
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ai Occurs:73 times
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted  Occurs:51 times
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault e Occurs:63 times
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam  Occurs:726 times
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:107 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened  Occurs:87 times
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Occurs:103 times
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Occurs:146 times
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage  Occurs:89 times
Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:37 times
Parking brake lever releases when knocked  Occurs:86 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:136 times
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction g Occurs:333 times
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:36 times
Nearside Front position lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance  Occurs:130 times
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