MOT reliability
Saab 9-5 arc ti
5 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Saab 9-5 arc ti vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-5 arc ti has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 81,645 miles.
5
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
11,841
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 9-5 arc ti problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-5 arc ti MOT tests:
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Other117%
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Emissions & nuisance22%
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Brakes11%
Saab 9-5 arc ti pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 7 | 71% |
| 5 | 5 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (5)
Most common Saab 9-5 arc ti MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-5 arc ti MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (1 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) (1 times)
- REAR WIPER BLADE WORN. (1 times)
- nearside front tyre on legal limit, should be renewed A.S.A.P. (1 times)
- ADVISE BOTH REAR SHOCKERS VERY WEEK ADVISE CHANGING AS SOON AS POSSIBLE (1 times)
- Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (1 times)
- nearside front tyre outer edge worn (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2) (1 times)
Saab 9-5 arc ti pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2 | 7 | 100% | 54,031 |
| 2002 | 3 | 14 | 79% | 109,259 |
Saab 9-5 arc ti reliability FAQ
Across 5 Saab 9-5 arc ti vehicles in our MOT data,
86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 9-5 arc ti MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h).
The typical Saab 9-5 arc ti in our data has covered around
81,645 miles.
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