MOT Check for SAAB 9-5s

The SAAB 9-5 makes up 697,767 of the overall 3,394,390 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 Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:137 times
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour d Occurs:37 times
Hazard warning switch missing  Occurs:59 times
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside  Occurs:88 times
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced  Occurs:41 times
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Occurs:184 times
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Occurs:582 times
Power steering inoperative  Occurs:69 times
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Occurs:58 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ai Occurs:46 times
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure  Occurs:71 times
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Occurs:49 times
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:104 times
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:296 times
Horn not working aii Occurs:66 times
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Occurs:88 times
Offside Stop lamp not working  Occurs:2,111 times
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:47 times
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view  Occurs:174 times
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement  Occurs:332 times
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Occurs:242 times
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working a Occurs:42 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bii Occurs:58 times
Power steering pipe or hose leaking from a joint  Occurs:75 times
Rear brake disc excessively pitted  Occurs:185 times
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