MOT reliability
Saab 9-5 arc
37 vehicles · 118 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 37 Saab 9-5 arc vehicles and 118 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-5 arc has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 121,296 miles.
37
Vehicles
118
MOT tests
14,273
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 9-5 arc problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-5 arc MOT tests:
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Other129%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Steering2%
Saab 9-5 arc pass rate by age
How the Saab 9-5 arc's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 12 | 83% |
| 4 | 24 | 92% |
| 5 | 26 | 69% |
| 6 | 24 | 75% |
| 7 | 12 | 67% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (35), Other (2)
Most common Saab 9-5 arc MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-5 arc MOT tests:
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (8 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Oil leak (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (4 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (3 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
- REAR NUMBER PLATE STARTING TO DELAMINATE (2 times)
Saab 9-5 arc pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 5 | 33 | 85% | 115,101 |
| 2002 | 15 | 70 | 73% | 113,443 |
| 2001 | 2 | 11 | 82% | 190,915 |
Saab 9-5 arc reliability FAQ
Across 37 Saab 9-5 arc vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 9-5 arc MOT issues are:
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak.
The typical Saab 9-5 arc in our data has covered around
121,296 miles.
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