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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 linear 150 bhp auto

48 vehicles · 578 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 48 Saab 9-3 linear 150 bhp auto vehicles and 578 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 linear 150 bhp auto has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 103,938 miles.

48
Vehicles
578
MOT tests
6,999
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 linear 150 bhp auto problem areas

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

  • Other92%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Brakes6%
  • Visibility2%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Steering1%

Saab 9-3 linear 150 bhp auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
34092%
44188%
54875%
64980%
74676%
84971%
94670%
104173%
113882%
123773%
133272%
142273%
151984%
161675%
171782%
181070%
19667%
20862%

Fuel types: Petrol (45), Other (3)

Most common Saab 9-3 linear 150 bhp auto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (32 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (32 times)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (26 times)
  4. Oil leak (24 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (13 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (12 times)
  9. Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (11 times)
  10. Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (11 times)
  11. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (11 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (10 times)
  13. Oil leak (10 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  15. oil leak (9 times)

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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 3 46 87% 103,756
2005 6 104 73% 113,915
2004 20 302 79% 98,334
2003 7 102 70% 119,073
2002 2 14 86% 96,556

Saab 9-3 linear 150 bhp auto reliability FAQ

Across 48 Saab 9-3 linear 150 bhp auto vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 linear 150 bhp auto MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside 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 auto in our data has covered around 103,938 miles.

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