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MOT reliability

Saab 9-5 arc v6 auto

2 vehicles · 7 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Saab 9-5 arc v6 auto vehicles and 7 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-5 arc v6 auto has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 78,220 miles.

2
Vehicles
7
MOT tests
10,734
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-5 arc v6 auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-5 arc v6 auto MOT tests:

  • Other111%

Saab 9-5 arc v6 auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
43100%
51100%
6250%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Saab 9-5 arc v6 auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-5 arc v6 auto MOT tests:

  1. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  2. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  4. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  8. engine check light on (1 times)

Saab 9-5 arc v6 auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 1 2 100% 59,145
2002 1 5 80% 97,296

Saab 9-5 arc v6 auto reliability FAQ

Across 2 Saab 9-5 arc v6 auto vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-5 arc v6 auto MOT issues are: Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a); Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d); Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i).

The typical Saab 9-5 arc v6 auto in our data has covered around 78,220 miles.

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