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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 linear se cabrio tid

8 vehicles · 113 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Saab 9-3 linear se cabrio tid vehicles and 113 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 linear se cabrio tid has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 96,773 miles.

8
Vehicles
113
MOT tests
4,984
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 linear se cabrio tid problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 linear se cabrio tid MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension47%
  • Other27%
  • Brakes19%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Visibility1%

Saab 9-3 linear se cabrio tid pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3683%
4786%
56100%
65100%
7786%
8771%
91070%
10683%
11862%
127100%
13786%
141060%
15862%
16475%

Fuel types: Diesel (8)

Most common Saab 9-3 linear se cabrio tid MOT faults

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

  1. Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (10 times)
  2. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (10 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (5 times)
  5. Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (5 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  7. Nearside rear seat belt retracting mechanism poor (4 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  9. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  10. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  11. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  14. Rear shocker casings corroded (3 times)
  15. exhaust flexy deteriorated (3 times)

Saab 9-3 linear se cabrio tid pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2010 6 98 79% 94,404

Saab 9-3 linear se cabrio tid reliability FAQ

Across 8 Saab 9-3 linear se cabrio tid vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 linear se cabrio tid MOT issues are: Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)); Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Saab 9-3 linear se cabrio tid in our data has covered around 96,773 miles.

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