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:
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:105 times
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:87 times
Fuel system component insecure  Occurs:37 times
Offside Front All position lamps not working  Occurs:159 times
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:44 times
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative  Occurs:432 times
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:64 times
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp not working  Occurs:134 times
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating e Occurs:41 times
Offside Front All position lamps not working  Occurs:159 times
Offside Headlamp insecure  Occurs:150 times
Offside Front Position lamp not working a Occurs:682 times
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Occurs:42 times
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release  Occurs:48 times
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn ai Occurs:33 times
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:64 times
Offside Inner Rear position lamp not working  Occurs:81 times
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam  Occurs:1,072 times
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:134 times
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:34 times
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Occurs:160 times
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged  Occurs:35 times
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour  Occurs:111 times
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint  Occurs:71 times
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour  Occurs:228 times
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