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:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension63%
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Brakes24%
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Other14%
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Steering6%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
Saab 9-3 edition ttdi 160 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
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:
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (6 times)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack (2.1.5 (a)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- unable to visually inspect inner brake pads (1 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (1 times)
Saab 9-3 edition ttdi 160 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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