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MOT reliability

Saab 9-5 linear se tid 150 a

6 vehicles · 48 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Saab 9-5 linear se tid 150 a vehicles and 48 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-5 linear se tid 150 a has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 209,123 miles.

6
Vehicles
48
MOT tests
15,358
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-5 linear se tid 150 a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-5 linear se tid 150 a MOT tests:

  • Other39%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension36%
  • Brakes13%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Steering4%
  • Visibility4%
  • Body & structure2%

Saab 9-5 linear se tid 150 a pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3667%
4475%
5475%
6560%
73100%
8475%
92100%
10367%
112100%
122100%
13450%
14367%
151100%
161100%
17250%
18250%

Fuel types: Diesel (6)

Most common Saab 9-5 linear se tid 150 a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-5 linear se tid 150 a MOT tests:

  1. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (9 times)
  2. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (8 times)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  4. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  5. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (4 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
  8. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (3 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  10. Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  11. Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b)) (3 times)
  12. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  13. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Rear tyre slightly out of shape (2 times)

Saab 9-5 linear se tid 150 a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 2 30 73% 209,123
2007 1 18 72%

Saab 9-5 linear se tid 150 a reliability FAQ

Across 6 Saab 9-5 linear se tid 150 a vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-5 linear se tid 150 a MOT issues are: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d); Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Saab 9-5 linear se tid 150 a in our data has covered around 209,123 miles.

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