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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 aero ttid

175 vehicles · 1,233 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 175 Saab 9-3 aero ttid vehicles and 1,233 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 aero ttid has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 146,040 miles.

175
Vehicles
1,233
MOT tests
9,592
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 aero ttid problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 aero ttid MOT tests:

  • Other44%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
  • Brakes13%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Visibility4%
  • Steering1%

Saab 9-3 aero ttid pass rate by age

How the Saab 9-3 aero ttid's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
38885%
48483%
57089%
67381%
77074%
87080%
97176%
108068%
116971%
125375%
136574%
144971%
154969%
162976%
173266%
181275%

Fuel types: Diesel (174), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Saab 9-3 aero ttid MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (34 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (29 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (28 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (26 times)
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (26 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (24 times)
  7. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (24 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (23 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (22 times)
  10. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (21 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (20 times)
  12. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (18 times)
  13. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (15 times)
  14. Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (14 times)
  15. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (14 times)

Saab 9-3 aero ttid pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 18 61% 120,738
2011 13 160 79% 154,245
2010 7 86 79% 141,224
2009 9 127 74% 136,766
2008 42 566 77% 148,842
2007 1 7 100% 61,427

Saab 9-3 aero ttid reliability FAQ

Across 175 Saab 9-3 aero ttid vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 aero ttid MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Saab 9-3 aero ttid in our data has covered around 146,040 miles.

Compare the Saab 9-3 aero ttid

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