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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 1.9tid

1 vehicles · 10 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Saab 9-3 1.9tid vehicles and 10 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 1.9tid has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 103,891 miles.

1
Vehicles
10
MOT tests
10,010
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 1.9tid problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 1.9tid MOT tests:

  • Other53%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
  • Identification & plates13%
  • Visibility7%

Saab 9-3 1.9tid pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
7250%
8250%
91100%
101100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Saab 9-3 1.9tid MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 1.9tid MOT tests:

  1. Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (2 times)
  2. Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  4. Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) (1 times)
  6. Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a) (1 times)
  7. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement TOP VOID BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (1 times)

Saab 9-3 1.9tid pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 1 10 80% 103,891

Saab 9-3 1.9tid reliability FAQ

Across 1 Saab 9-3 1.9tid vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 1.9tid MOT issues are: Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d); Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Saab 9-3 1.9tid in our data has covered around 103,891 miles.

Compare the Saab 9-3 1.9tid

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