MOT reliability

Saab 9-5 linear sport tid auto

34 vehicles · 278 completed MOT tests analysed

73%

MOT pass rate

Based on 34 Saab 9-5 linear sport tid auto vehicles and 278 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-5 linear sport tid auto has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 157,490 miles.

Vehicles

278

MOT tests

10,754

Avg miles / year

1.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-5 linear sport tid auto problem areas

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

Other104%
Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
Brakes6%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Lamps & electrical2%
Steering1%
Identification & plates1%
Visibility1%

Saab 9-5 linear sport tid auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	4	75%
3	31	77%
4	27	78%
5	27	59%
6	22	82%
7	23	78%
8	24	71%
9	22	68%
10	18	67%
11	14	79%
12	9	78%
13	10	70%
14	3	100%
15	4	75%
16	5	60%
17	1	100%
18	2	50%
20	1	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (34)

Most common Saab 9-5 linear sport tid auto MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (28 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (27 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
engine management light on (8 times)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (7 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (6 times)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (6 times)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (5 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (5 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (5 times)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (4 times)

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

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2007	5	83	65%	133,587
2006	4	42	71%	275,109
2005	12	122	80%	133,459

Saab 9-5 linear sport tid auto reliability FAQ

Across 34 Saab 9-5 linear sport tid auto vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Saab 9-5 linear sport tid auto in our data has covered around 157,490 miles.

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