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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MOT check Some examples of the most common issues are:Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment c Occurs:206 times
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Occurs:38 times
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Occurs:84 times
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Occurs:124 times
Offside Front coil spring broken Occurs:245 times
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Occurs:65 times
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Occurs:74 times
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:61 times
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Occurs:59 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn ai Occurs:61 times
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release Occurs:48 times
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged Occurs:35 times
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Occurs:996 times
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play Occurs:33 times
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:77 times
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Occurs:52 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:33 times
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Occurs:735 times
Nearside Stop lamp not working aii Occurs:147 times
Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush Occurs:254 times
Brake fluid contaminated a Occurs:115 times
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:71 times
Offside Inner Rear position lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance Occurs:71 times
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Occurs:130 times
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated Occurs:119 times
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