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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 2.0t linear sport s-a

6 vehicles · 81 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Saab 9-3 2.0t linear sport s-a vehicles and 81 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 2.0t linear sport s-a has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 116,688 miles.

6
Vehicles
81
MOT tests
5,341
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 2.0t linear sport s-a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 2.0t linear sport s-a MOT tests:

  • Other46%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension19%
  • Brakes12%
  • Lamps & electrical10%
  • Identification & plates7%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Visibility2%

Saab 9-3 2.0t linear sport s-a pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
34100%
43100%
54100%
6580%
7580%
83100%
9683%
10580%
113100%
12580%
13667%
14667%
15475%
164100%
174100%
184100%
192100%
203100%

Fuel types: Petrol (5), Other (1)

Most common Saab 9-3 2.0t linear sport s-a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 2.0t linear sport s-a MOT tests:

  1. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (5 times)
  2. Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (5 times)
  3. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
  4. Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (4 times)
  5. Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (4 times)
  6. Oil leak (3 times)
  7. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  8. front lower subframe corroded (3 times)
  9. Central Rear Upper brake light inop (3 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  11. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  12. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  13. slight film on both front lights (3 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  15. Both rear tyres splitting on the inner and outer sidewalls Low tyre pressures (2 times)

Saab 9-3 2.0t linear sport s-a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 4 79 86% 105,945

Saab 9-3 2.0t linear sport s-a reliability FAQ

Across 6 Saab 9-3 2.0t linear sport s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 2.0t linear sport s-a MOT issues are: Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)); Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)); Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2).

The typical Saab 9-3 2.0t linear sport s-a in our data has covered around 116,688 miles.

Compare the Saab 9-3 2.0t linear sport s-a

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