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:
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Other111%
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Steering11%
Saab 9-5 linea pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 2 | 100% |
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:
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (1 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
- Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (1 times)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (1 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- advise front and rear brake pads (1 times)
- oil leak (1 times)
Saab 9-5 linea pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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