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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 edition ttdi 160

1 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Saab 9-3 edition ttdi 160 vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 edition ttdi 160 has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 63,707 miles.

1
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
3,576
Avg miles / year
2.9
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 edition ttdi 160 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 edition ttdi 160 MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension63%
  • Brakes24%
  • Other14%
  • Steering6%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%

Saab 9-3 edition ttdi 160 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
8250%
91100%
10250%
111100%
121100%
131100%
14250%
15250%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Saab 9-3 edition ttdi 160 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 edition ttdi 160 MOT tests:

  1. Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (6 times)
  2. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (6 times)
  3. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  5. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  6. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
  13. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  14. unable to visually inspect inner brake pads (1 times)
  15. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (1 times)

Saab 9-3 edition ttdi 160 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 17 76% 63,707

Saab 9-3 edition ttdi 160 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Saab 9-3 edition ttdi 160 vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 edition ttdi 160 MOT issues are: Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)); Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)); Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).

The typical Saab 9-3 edition ttdi 160 in our data has covered around 63,707 miles.

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