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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 lin sp a-flow tid 16v

8 vehicles · 29 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Saab 9-3 lin sp a-flow tid 16v vehicles and 29 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 lin sp a-flow tid 16v has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 144,950 miles.

8
Vehicles
29
MOT tests
9,883
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 lin sp a-flow tid 16v problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 lin sp a-flow tid 16v MOT tests:

  • Other106%
  • Brakes6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%

Saab 9-3 lin sp a-flow tid 16v pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
4250%
51100%
6250%
71100%
8250%
9250%
11250%
12250%

Fuel types: Diesel (8)

Most common Saab 9-3 lin sp a-flow tid 16v MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 lin sp a-flow tid 16v MOT tests:

  1. slight noise front offside wheel bearing (2 times)
  2. slight wear offside tie rod inner joint (2 times)
  3. Items removed from driver's view prior to test (2 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  5. Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
  7. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
  8. Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)
  9. exhaust heat cover lose (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) (1 times)

Saab 9-3 lin sp a-flow tid 16v pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 2 16 62% 113,309

Saab 9-3 lin sp a-flow tid 16v reliability FAQ

Across 8 Saab 9-3 lin sp a-flow tid 16v vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 lin sp a-flow tid 16v MOT issues are: slight noise front offside wheel bearing; slight wear offside tie rod inner joint; Items removed from driver's view prior to test.

The typical Saab 9-3 lin sp a-flow tid 16v in our data has covered around 144,950 miles.

Compare the Saab 9-3 lin sp a-flow tid 16v

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