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MOT reliability

Saab 9-5 1.9tid edition

35 vehicles · 314 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 35 Saab 9-5 1.9tid edition vehicles and 314 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-5 1.9tid edition has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 156,618 miles.

35
Vehicles
314
MOT tests
8,942
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-5 1.9tid edition problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-5 1.9tid edition MOT tests:

  • Other42%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension36%
  • Brakes7%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Steering5%
  • Identification & plates3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Visibility3%

Saab 9-5 1.9tid edition pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31883%
41688%
51883%
61788%
72268%
81688%
91669%
101669%
111275%
121377%
131765%
141464%
159100%
161354%
17956%
18450%

Fuel types: Diesel (34), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Saab 9-5 1.9tid edition MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-5 1.9tid edition MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (15 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
  3. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (13 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (8 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
  8. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (7 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  11. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (6 times)
  12. Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (6 times)
  13. rear exhaust coroding (6 times)
  14. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (5 times)
  15. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (5 times)

Saab 9-5 1.9tid edition pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2010 3 29 90% 125,636
2009 7 110 74% 138,812
2008 5 91 71% 251,511

Saab 9-5 1.9tid edition reliability FAQ

Across 35 Saab 9-5 1.9tid edition vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-5 1.9tid edition MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)).

The typical Saab 9-5 1.9tid edition in our data has covered around 156,618 miles.

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