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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:303 times
Offside front brake juddering severely  Occurs:115 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:79 times
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp  Occurs:57 times
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:38 times
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:61 times
Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing  Occurs:32 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:208 times
Offside Rear fog lamp not working  Occurs:2,264 times
Offside Rear Rear position lamp not working  Occurs:141 times
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter  Occurs:115 times
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split  Occurs:150 times
Offside Front position lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating  Occurs:48 times
Offside Rear Position lamp not working a Occurs:46 times
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear  Occurs:34 times
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Occurs:62 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:217 times
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative  Occurs:91 times
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:123 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened  Occurs:87 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:87 times
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour  Occurs:51 times
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective bii Occurs:43 times
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release  Occurs:173 times
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure  Occurs:62 times
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