Saab
Running costs, reliability, and MOT data for 19 models from 94,662 real MOT tests.
Avg Pass Rate
75%
Total Tests
94,662
Models
19
Years Covered
1990-2012
All Saab Models
| Model | Years | Pass Rate | Tests | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9-3 | 15 yrs | 76% | 71,407 | Petrol |
| 9-5 | 15 yrs | 78% | 14,987 | Petrol, Diesel |
| 900 | 9 yrs | 75% | 5,770 | Petrol |
| 9000 Cse | 5 yrs | 75% | 860 | Petrol |
| 9000 Cs | 4 yrs | 69% | 285 | Petrol |
| 9-3 Turbo Edition Ttid 160 | 2 yrs | 79% | 191 | Diesel |
| 9000 | 3 yrs | 75% | 170 | Petrol |
| 9-3 Linear 150 Bhp | 3 yrs | 76% | 167 | Petrol |
| 9-3 Turbo Edition Tid 150 | 2 yrs | 73% | 130 | Diesel |
| 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp | 2 yrs | 77% | 125 | Petrol |
| 9-3 Turbo Edition Ttid 160 A | 2 yrs | 84% | 112 | Diesel |
| 9-3 Aero 210 Bhp Auto | 2 yrs | 81% | 87 | Petrol |
| 9-3 Vector 150 Bhp S-a | 2 yrs | 65% | 75 | Petrol |
| 9-3 Vector Sport Tid | 2 yrs | 66% | 66 | Diesel |
| 93 | 1 yr | 57% | 61 | Petrol |
| 9-3 Turbo Edtn Tid 150 A | 1 yr | 83% | 59 | Diesel |
| 9000 Cd | 1 yr | 68% | 41 | Petrol |
| 9-3 Linear Se Turbo | 1 yr | 86% | 37 | Petrol |
| 9000 Cde | 1 yr | 69% | 32 | Petrol |
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How reliable is Saab?
About Saab Cars
Saab ranks 125th out of 145 car manufacturers for MOT reliability, with an average pass rate of 75%. That's 7 points below the national average of 82%, so Saab owners should budget a bit more for maintenance.
With 19 models across 23 years of data (1990 to 2012), there's a wide spread of 29 percentage points between the most and least reliable models. Choosing the right model matters significantly with Saab.
Most and Least Reliable Saab Models
The 9-3 Linear Se Turbo leads the range with a 86% average pass rate from 37 tests. At the other end, the 93 has the lowest at 57%.
Saab Fuel Types
Saab models in our data come in 14 petrol, 6 diesel variants. Both petrol and diesel options are available across the range.
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