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Saab 9-3 vs Saab 9-3 2.0t linear sport s-a: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Saab 9-3
74%
MOT pass rate · 155,267 vehicles
Saab 9-3 2.0t linear sport s-a
86%
MOT pass rate · 6 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Saab 9-3 (74%) and Saab 9-3 2.0t linear sport s-a (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 2.0t linear sport s-a
MOT pass rate 74% 86% ✓
MOT failure rate 26% 14% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 ✓ 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 1% 1%
Average mileage 130,302 mi 116,688 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 155,267 6

Most common faults

Saab 9-3

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. Oil leak

Saab 9-3 2.0t linear sport s-a

  1. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  2. Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  3. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  4. Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  5. Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
  6. Oil leak

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Saab 9-3 (74%) and Saab 9-3 2.0t linear sport s-a (86%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Saab 9-3 report Full Saab 9-3 2.0t linear sport s-a report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.