MOT reliability

Saab 9-5 linear sport tid

65 vehicles · 402 completed MOT tests analysed

75%

MOT pass rate

Based on 65 Saab 9-5 linear sport tid vehicles and 402 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-5 linear sport tid has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 170,994 miles.

Vehicles

402

MOT tests

11,406

Avg miles / year

1.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-5 linear sport tid problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-5 linear sport tid MOT tests:

Other106%
Brakes9%
Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
Lamps & electrical4%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Steering2%
Body & structure0%
Seatbelts & equipment0%

Saab 9-5 linear sport tid pass rate by age

How the Saab 9-5 linear sport tid's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	39	77%
4	30	90%
5	32	81%
6	28	82%
7	30	73%
8	27	70%
9	25	64%
10	16	81%
11	19	68%
12	14	79%
13	13	69%
14	9	67%
15	6	83%
16	2	100%
17	3	100%
18	2	100%
19	2	50%
20	2	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (65)

Most common Saab 9-5 linear sport tid MOT faults

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (29 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (22 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (9 times)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (8 times)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (7 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (7 times)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (6 times)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (6 times)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (5 times)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (4 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)

Saab 9-5 linear sport tid pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2007	2	22	73%	98,919
2006	10	106	81%	118,987
2005	15	163	74%	136,465
2004	2	10	80%	118,361

Saab 9-5 linear sport tid reliability FAQ

Across 65 Saab 9-5 linear sport tid vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-5 linear sport tid MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Saab 9-5 linear sport tid in our data has covered around 170,994 miles.

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