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MOT reliability

Saab 9-5 vector sport tid

109 vehicles · 762 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 109 Saab 9-5 vector sport tid vehicles and 762 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-5 vector sport tid has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 146,705 miles.

109
Vehicles
762
MOT tests
11,118
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-5 vector sport tid problem areas

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

  • Other81%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
  • Brakes7%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Visibility2%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure1%

Saab 9-5 vector sport tid pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
37084%
46978%
57276%
66277%
74685%
85772%
94283%
103083%
113177%
123171%
132374%
142162%
151385%
161173%
171155%
181060%
19862%

Fuel types: Diesel (109)

Most common Saab 9-5 vector sport tid MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (28 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (26 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (24 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (22 times)
  5. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (17 times)
  6. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (14 times)
  7. Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (11 times)
  8. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (10 times)
  9. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (9 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
  11. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (9 times)
  12. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (9 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) (8 times)
  15. Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) (8 times)

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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 6 71 77% 119,598
2007 8 86 81% 99,525
2006 16 180 78% 174,759
2005 13 168 77% 168,788
2004 3 36 75% 153,927
2003 10 67 70% 104,435

Saab 9-5 vector sport tid reliability FAQ

Across 109 Saab 9-5 vector sport tid vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Saab 9-5 vector sport tid in our data has covered around 146,705 miles.

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