MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 linear 150 bhp

419 vehicles · 5,225 completed MOT tests analysed

75%

MOT pass rate

Based on 419 Saab 9-3 linear 150 bhp vehicles and 5,225 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 linear 150 bhp has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 117,314 miles.

419

Vehicles

5,225

MOT tests

7,705

Avg miles / year

1.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 linear 150 bhp problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 linear 150 bhp MOT tests:

Other70%
Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
Brakes10%
Lamps & electrical6%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Body & structure2%
Visibility2%
Seatbelts & equipment2%

Saab 9-3 linear 150 bhp pass rate by age

How the Saab 9-3 linear 150 bhp's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	13	77%
3	382	83%
4	359	84%
5	390	79%
6	388	78%
7	398	74%
8	387	74%
9	385	75%
10	356	72%
11	342	72%
12	333	68%
13	293	68%
14	243	70%
15	211	71%
16	182	68%
17	149	77%
18	117	74%
19	92	67%
20	51	67%

Fuel types: Petrol (380), Other (35), Diesel (4)

Most common Saab 9-3 linear 150 bhp MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 linear 150 bhp MOT tests:

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (230 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (229 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (153 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (134 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (128 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (104 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (102 times)
Oil leak (98 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (92 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (91 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (71 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (65 times)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (64 times)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (57 times)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (56 times)

Saab 9-3 linear 150 bhp pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2007	45	789	76%	110,218
2006	82	1,506	74%	118,598
2005	97	1,581	74%	111,817
2004	37	486	75%	145,516
2003	53	601	75%	117,205
2002	11	119	72%	112,902

Saab 9-3 linear 150 bhp reliability FAQ

Across 419 Saab 9-3 linear 150 bhp vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 linear 150 bhp 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); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Saab 9-3 linear 150 bhp in our data has covered around 117,314 miles.

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