Saab 9-5 MOT data by year
The Saab 9-5 appears in 58,876 MOT tests in this dataset across model years 1997–2019. Its most common failure areas are lighting & signalling, suspension and brakes, and its overall pass rate is 75.8%.
58,876
MOT tests analysed
75.8%
Pass rate
24.1%
Fail rate
1997–2019
Years covered
By model year
| Year | Tests | Pass rate | Fail rate | Most common failure |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,531 | 75.8% | 24.2% | Lighting & signalling |
| 2007 | 7,568 | 76.3% | 23.6% | Lighting & signalling |
Most common failures (all years)
| # | Category | % of tests affected | Tests |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lighting & signalling | 13.8% | 8,093 |
| 2 | Suspension | 9.4% | 5,522 |
| 3 | Brakes | 8.6% | 5,039 |
| 4 | Emissions & environmental | 6.5% | 3,827 |
| 5 | Tyres | 5.8% | 3,441 |
| 6 | Body, structure & corrosion | 4.4% | 2,573 |
| 7 | Visibility | 3.4% | 2,001 |
| 8 | Seat belts & restraints | 1.8% | 1,034 |
Methodology & source. Based on 58,876 MOT tests. Dataset: DVSA MOT testing data (2021,2022,2023,2024,2025). Data last updated 2026-07-01. Figures reflect MOT-testable defects only — read the methodology for how these are calculated and what they don't measure.