MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 aero ttid auto

56 vehicles · 465 completed MOT tests analysed

79%

MOT pass rate

Based on 56 Saab 9-3 aero ttid auto vehicles and 465 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 aero ttid auto has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 134,864 miles.

Vehicles

465

MOT tests

8,675

Avg miles / year

1.1

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 aero ttid auto problem areas

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

Other48%
Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
Brakes16%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Body & structure4%
Lamps & electrical3%
Visibility2%
Steering2%

Saab 9-3 aero ttid auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	29	86%
4	28	79%
5	31	90%
6	32	78%
7	27	81%
8	30	77%
9	30	73%
10	33	70%
11	25	80%
12	28	71%
13	24	67%
14	17	82%
15	17	71%
16	10	90%
17	8	75%
18	1	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (56)

Most common Saab 9-3 aero ttid auto MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (11 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (7 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) (6 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (5 times)
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (5 times)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (5 times)
Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i)) (5 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (5 times)

Saab 9-3 aero ttid auto pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2011	5	67	85%	106,156
2010	3	40	80%	139,112
2009	5	90	79%	121,369
2008	12	170	74%	139,097
2007	1	3	100%	126,084

Saab 9-3 aero ttid auto reliability FAQ

Across 56 Saab 9-3 aero ttid auto vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 aero ttid auto MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Saab 9-3 aero ttid auto in our data has covered around 134,864 miles.

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