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MOT reliability

Saab 9-5 arc tid auto

3 vehicles · 19 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Saab 9-5 arc tid auto vehicles and 19 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-5 arc tid auto has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 62,849 miles.

3
Vehicles
19
MOT tests
8,464
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-5 arc tid auto problem areas

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

  • Other92%
  • Emissions & nuisance25%

Saab 9-5 arc tid auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3367%
4475%
5367%

Fuel types: Diesel (3)

Most common Saab 9-5 arc tid auto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Inner Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2) (1 times)
  7. Offside Inner Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b) (1 times)
  8. advise: EML on permanantly. (1 times)
  9. Centre An item not tested (Manual) (1 times)
  10. Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a) (1 times)
  11. Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a) (1 times)
  12. Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)

Saab 9-5 arc tid auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 2 10 70% 62,849

Saab 9-5 arc tid auto reliability FAQ

Across 3 Saab 9-5 arc tid auto vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-5 arc tid auto MOT issues are: Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2).

The typical Saab 9-5 arc tid auto in our data has covered around 62,849 miles.

Compare the Saab 9-5 arc tid auto

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