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:
Offside Front Side repeater not working  Occurs:181 times
Driver`s seat insecure  Occurs:90 times
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp  Occurs:57 times
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested  Occurs:142 times
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:47 times
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view  Occurs:105 times
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:131 times
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Occurs:242 times
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:44 times
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:85 times
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:51 times
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits c Occurs:129 times
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:119 times
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing  Occurs:69 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:129 times
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour  Occurs:435 times
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour  Occurs:586 times
Offside Front position lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating  Occurs:48 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened  Occurs:87 times
Offside Front Front position lamp not working  Occurs:2,477 times
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:67 times
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure  Occurs:62 times
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:55 times
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play  Occurs:33 times
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Occurs:520 times
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