MOT reliability

Saab 9-5 linear sport 2.0t s-a

35 vehicles · 330 completed MOT tests analysed

73%

MOT pass rate

Based on 35 Saab 9-5 linear sport 2.0t s-a vehicles and 330 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-5 linear sport 2.0t s-a has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 105,834 miles.

Vehicles

330

MOT tests

7,786

Avg miles / year

2.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-5 linear sport 2.0t s-a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-5 linear sport 2.0t s-a MOT tests:

Other88%
Tyres, wheels & suspension14%
Brakes7%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Lamps & electrical4%
Steering1%
Body & structure1%
Visibility1%

Saab 9-5 linear sport 2.0t s-a pass rate by age

How the Saab 9-5 linear sport 2.0t s-a's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	30	80%
4	29	86%
5	32	72%
6	28	82%
7	28	79%
8	32	72%
9	32	62%
10	20	75%
11	25	72%
12	25	60%
13	14	57%
14	6	67%
15	7	57%
16	4	75%
17	4	75%
18	4	75%
19	1	100%
20	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (32), Other (3)

Most common Saab 9-5 linear sport 2.0t s-a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-5 linear sport 2.0t s-a MOT tests:

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (21 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (19 times)
Oil leak (11 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (11 times)
Oil leak (11 times)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (10 times)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (9 times)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (9 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (9 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (8 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (7 times)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (7 times)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (6 times)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (6 times)

Saab 9-5 linear sport 2.0t s-a pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2007	1	21	71%	181,731
2006	2	16	88%	79,701
2005	21	285	72%	108,234

Saab 9-5 linear sport 2.0t s-a reliability FAQ

Across 35 Saab 9-5 linear sport 2.0t s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-5 linear sport 2.0t s-a MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak.

The typical Saab 9-5 linear sport 2.0t s-a in our data has covered around 105,834 miles.

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