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Saab 9-3 arc 150 bhp vs Saab 9-5: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Saab 9-3 arc 150 bhp
86%
MOT pass rate · 31 vehicles
Saab 9-5
74%
MOT pass rate · 55,962 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Saab 9-3 arc 150 bhp (86%) and Saab 9-5 (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Saab 9-3 arc 150 bhp Saab 9-5
MOT pass rate 86% ✓ 74%
MOT failure rate 14% ✓ 26%
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 0% ✓ 1%
Average mileage 77,017 mi 136,801 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 31 55,962

Most common faults

Saab 9-3 arc 150 bhp

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  6. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Saab 9-5

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Oil leak
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Saab 9-3 arc 150 bhp (86%) and Saab 9-5 (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Saab 9-3 arc 150 bhp report Full Saab 9-5 report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.