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MOT reliability

Saab 9-5 arc auto

50 vehicles · 155 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 50 Saab 9-5 arc auto vehicles and 155 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-5 arc auto has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 90,104 miles.

50
Vehicles
155
MOT tests
13,310
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-5 arc auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-5 arc auto MOT tests:

  • Other111%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
  • Brakes9%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Steering4%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Saab 9-5 arc auto pass rate by age

How the Saab 9-5 arc auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31681%
43482%
53281%
61878%
72264%
8580%
9560%
10450%
11250%
121100%
131100%
141100%
151100%
17250%
18250%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (49), Other (1)

Most common Saab 9-5 arc auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-5 arc auto MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  4. Oil leak (5 times)
  5. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (4 times)
  6. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (4 times)
  7. Nail in offside rear tyre (3 times)
  8. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (3 times)
  9. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  11. both front brake discs slightly worn leaving a lip on discs (2 times)
  12. both front tyres on 2m and worn in centres (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)

Saab 9-5 arc auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 3 7 86% 62,140
2003 8 56 73% 70,280
2002 12 61 77% 98,229
2001 6 30 73% 106,950

Saab 9-5 arc auto reliability FAQ

Across 50 Saab 9-5 arc auto vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-5 arc auto MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Saab 9-5 arc auto in our data has covered around 90,104 miles.

Compare the Saab 9-5 arc auto

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