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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 linear se 1.8t

27 vehicles · 381 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 27 Saab 9-3 linear se 1.8t vehicles and 381 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 linear se 1.8t has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 110,346 miles.

27
Vehicles
381
MOT tests
5,900
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 linear se 1.8t problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 linear se 1.8t MOT tests:

  • Other38%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
  • Brakes18%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Visibility3%
  • Steering2%

Saab 9-3 linear se 1.8t pass rate by age

How the Saab 9-3 linear se 1.8t's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32186%
42186%
52181%
61894%
72383%
82378%
92471%
102568%
112861%
122080%
131979%
142273%
152467%
162070%
171759%
18475%

Fuel types: Petrol (21), Other (6)

Most common Saab 9-3 linear se 1.8t MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 linear se 1.8t MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (24 times)
  2. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (20 times)
  3. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (15 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (8 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
  10. Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (8 times)
  11. Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (7 times)
  12. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (7 times)
  13. Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (7 times)
  14. Nearside Front Upper shock casing corroded (7 times)
  15. Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (6 times)

Saab 9-3 linear se 1.8t pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 12 206 76% 110,421
2008 5 99 77% 117,873
2007 1 25 64% 133,933

Saab 9-3 linear se 1.8t reliability FAQ

Across 27 Saab 9-3 linear se 1.8t vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 linear se 1.8t MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)); Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).

The typical Saab 9-3 linear se 1.8t in our data has covered around 110,346 miles.

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