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:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension47%
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Other27%
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Brakes19%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Body & structure4%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Visibility1%
Saab 9-3 linear se cabrio tid pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | 83% |
| 4 | 7 | 86% |
| 5 | 6 | 100% |
| 6 | 5 | 100% |
| 7 | 7 | 86% |
| 8 | 7 | 71% |
| 9 | 10 | 70% |
| 10 | 6 | 83% |
| 11 | 8 | 62% |
| 12 | 7 | 100% |
| 13 | 7 | 86% |
| 14 | 10 | 60% |
| 15 | 8 | 62% |
| 16 | 4 | 75% |
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:
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (10 times)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (10 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Nearside rear seat belt retracting mechanism poor (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Rear shocker casings corroded (3 times)
- exhaust flexy deteriorated (3 times)
Saab 9-3 linear se cabrio tid pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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