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Saab 9-3 edn ttid 160a vs Saab 9-5: reliability comparison

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

Saab 9-3 edn ttid 160a
82%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Saab 9-5
74%
MOT pass rate · 55,962 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Saab 9-3 edn ttid 160a (82%) 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 edn ttid 160a Saab 9-5
MOT pass rate 82% ✓ 74%
MOT failure rate 18% ✓ 26%
Faults & advisories per test 1.3 ✓ 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 7% 1% ✓
Average mileage 174,048 mi 136,801 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 1 55,962

Most common faults

Saab 9-3 edn ttid 160a

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  3. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  4. Offside Rear nail in tyre
  5. Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
  6. Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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 edn ttid 160a (82%) 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 edn ttid 160a 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.