MOT reliability

Saab 9-5 arc tid

Q: Is the Saab 9-5 arc tid reliable?

Across 73 Saab 9-5 arc tid vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

73 vehicles · 242 completed MOT tests analysed

75%

MOT pass rate

Based on 73 Saab 9-5 arc tid vehicles and 242 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-5 arc tid has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 123,936 miles.

Vehicles

242

MOT tests

14,081

Avg miles / year

1.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-5 arc tid problem areas

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

Other111%
Emissions & nuisance7%
Brakes2%
Steering2%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Lamps & electrical1%
Body & structure0%

Saab 9-5 arc tid pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	2	100%
3	26	88%
4	49	78%
5	56	75%
6	47	72%
7	28	68%
8	8	62%
9	4	75%
10	2	100%
11	1	100%
12	1	100%
14	2	50%
15	2	50%
16	1	100%
17	2	50%
18	2	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (73)

Most common Saab 9-5 arc tid MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (7 times)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (6 times)
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (3 times)

Saab 9-5 arc tid pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2004	1	3	67%	96,151
2003	8	36	75%	127,873
2002	25	122	76%	109,095
2001	12	72	74%	129,959

Saab 9-5 arc tid reliability FAQ

Across 73 Saab 9-5 arc tid vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Saab 9-5 arc tid in our data has covered around 123,936 miles.

Compare the Saab 9-5 arc tid

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