MOT reliability

Saab 9-5 linear tid

Q: Is the Saab 9-5 linear tid reliable?

Across 104 Saab 9-5 linear tid vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

104 vehicles · 402 completed MOT tests analysed

76%

MOT pass rate

Based on 104 Saab 9-5 linear tid vehicles and 402 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-5 linear tid has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 147,313 miles.

104

Vehicles

402

MOT tests

11,523

Avg miles / year

1.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-5 linear tid problem areas

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

Other96%
Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Brakes5%
Lamps & electrical3%
Steering1%
Seatbelts & equipment1%
Visibility1%

Saab 9-5 linear tid pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	34	82%
4	47	77%
5	36	78%
6	35	71%
7	27	89%
8	26	77%
9	19	74%
10	20	75%
11	18	67%
12	15	67%
13	15	60%
14	11	73%
15	7	86%
16	8	75%
17	3	67%
19	1	100%
20	2	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (103), Petrol (1)

Most common Saab 9-5 linear tid MOT faults

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

Nearside Rear 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) (17 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (6 times)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (6 times)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (6 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
Rear exhaust shows slight corrosion (6 times)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (5 times)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (5 times)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (5 times)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (5 times)

Saab 9-5 linear tid pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2007	1	16	69%	206,883
2006	3	30	87%	100,899
2005	9	90	72%	105,171
2004	14	98	79%	112,262
2003	3	29	76%	315,691
2002	10	55	75%	142,208
2001	1	6	50%	179,265

Saab 9-5 linear tid reliability FAQ

Across 104 Saab 9-5 linear tid vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Saab 9-5 linear tid in our data has covered around 147,313 miles.

Compare the Saab 9-5 linear tid

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