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Saab 9-3 linear se 1.9tid vs Saab 9-5: reliability comparison

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

Saab 9-3 linear se 1.9tid
76%
MOT pass rate · 27 vehicles
Saab 9-5
74%
MOT pass rate · 55,962 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Saab 9-3 linear se 1.9tid (76%) 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 linear se 1.9tid Saab 9-5
MOT pass rate 76% ✓ 74%
MOT failure rate 24% ✓ 26%
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 2.1
Dangerous-fault share 6% 1% ✓
Average mileage 144,413 mi 136,801 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 27 55,962

Most common faults

Saab 9-3 linear se 1.9tid

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
  4. Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  6. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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 linear se 1.9tid (76%) 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 linear se 1.9tid 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.