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MOT reliability

Saab 9-5 linea

2 vehicles · 11 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Saab 9-5 linea vehicles and 11 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-5 linea has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 90,792 miles.

2
Vehicles
11
MOT tests
10,388
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-5 linea problem areas

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

  • Other111%
  • Steering11%

Saab 9-5 linea pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
4367%
5367%
6367%
72100%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Saab 9-5 linea MOT faults

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

  1. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (1 times)
  2. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (1 times)
  5. Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (1 times)
  7. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  10. advise front and rear brake pads (1 times)
  11. oil leak (1 times)

Saab 9-5 linea pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 1 5 80% 115,559
2001 1 6 67% 66,026

Saab 9-5 linea reliability FAQ

Across 2 Saab 9-5 linea vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-5 linea MOT issues are: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a); Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d); Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b).

The typical Saab 9-5 linea in our data has covered around 90,792 miles.

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