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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 linear dth

8 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Saab 9-3 linear dth vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 linear dth has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 112,566 miles.

8
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
12,461
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 linear dth problem areas

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

  • Other96%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%

Saab 9-3 linear dth pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
33100%
43100%
53100%
63100%
72100%
8367%
92100%
10250%

Fuel types: Diesel (8)

Most common Saab 9-3 linear dth MOT faults

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

  1. play in inner rack joints (2 times)
  2. slight damage to front number plate (2 times)
  3. Nail in nearside rear tyre (1 times)
  4. Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  11. Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (1 times)
  12. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi (7.1.2) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)

Saab 9-3 linear dth pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 3 21 90% 112,566

Saab 9-3 linear dth reliability FAQ

Across 8 Saab 9-3 linear dth vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 linear dth MOT issues are: play in inner rack joints; slight damage to front number plate; Nail in nearside rear tyre.

The typical Saab 9-3 linear dth in our data has covered around 112,566 miles.

Compare the Saab 9-3 linear dth

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