MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 linear 150 bhp s-a

59 vehicles · 850 completed MOT tests analysed

77%

MOT pass rate

Based on 59 Saab 9-3 linear 150 bhp s-a vehicles and 850 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 linear 150 bhp s-a has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 99,254 miles.

Vehicles

850

MOT tests

5,608

Avg miles / year

1.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 linear 150 bhp s-a problem areas

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

Other64%
Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
Brakes8%
Lamps & electrical7%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Steering2%
Visibility1%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Saab 9-3 linear 150 bhp s-a pass rate by age

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	2	100%
3	53	85%
4	50	90%
5	52	85%
6	54	81%
7	59	78%
8	52	83%
9	64	69%
10	55	73%
11	56	68%
12	50	76%
13	51	76%
14	46	76%
15	43	72%
16	42	76%
17	34	76%
18	31	71%
19	18	78%
20	8	62%

Fuel types: Petrol (54), Other (4), Diesel (1)

Most common Saab 9-3 linear 150 bhp s-a MOT faults

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (41 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (39 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (35 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (27 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (27 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (26 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (25 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (19 times)
Oil leak (19 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (18 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (16 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (15 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (11 times)
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (11 times)

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

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2007	6	105	77%	74,497
2006	14	252	77%	111,126
2005	22	394	79%	101,824
2004	3	39	64%	88,138
2003	2	31	81%	93,276

Saab 9-3 linear 150 bhp s-a reliability FAQ

Across 59 Saab 9-3 linear 150 bhp s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Saab 9-3 linear 150 bhp s-a in our data has covered around 99,254 miles.

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