MOT reliability
Saab 9-3 2.0t linear sport
9 vehicles · 66 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Saab 9-3 2.0t linear sport vehicles and 66 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 2.0t linear sport has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 114,326 miles.
9
Vehicles
66
MOT tests
9,749
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 9-3 2.0t linear sport problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 2.0t linear sport MOT tests:
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Other111%
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Brakes8%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Saab 9-3 2.0t linear sport pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | 100% |
| 4 | 8 | 75% |
| 5 | 8 | 75% |
| 6 | 7 | 86% |
| 7 | 10 | 70% |
| 8 | 9 | 78% |
| 9 | 5 | 80% |
| 10 | 5 | 60% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (9)
Most common Saab 9-3 2.0t linear sport MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 2.0t linear sport MOT tests:
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (8 times)
- Oil leak (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (3 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (3 times)
- Nail in nearside rear tyre (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- slight damage in w/sreen A zone been repaired previously (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Saab 9-3 2.0t linear sport pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 8 | 62% | 219,570 |
| 2005 | 5 | 49 | 80% | 101,620 |
| 2004 | 1 | 9 | 78% | 72,612 |
Saab 9-3 2.0t linear sport reliability FAQ
Across 9 Saab 9-3 2.0t linear sport 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 9-3 2.0t linear sport MOT issues are:
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Oil leak; Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Saab 9-3 2.0t linear sport in our data has covered around
114,326 miles.
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