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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 linear se tid 120

68 vehicles · 264 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 68 Saab 9-3 linear se tid 120 vehicles and 264 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 linear se tid 120 has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 137,522 miles.

68
Vehicles
264
MOT tests
9,442
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 linear se tid 120 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 linear se tid 120 MOT tests:

  • Other81%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
  • Brakes7%
  • Steering4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Visibility1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Saab 9-3 linear se tid 120 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
32085%
42374%
51593%
61883%
71392%
81283%
91479%
101369%
11888%
12683%
13580%
142100%
15250%

Fuel types: Diesel (67), Petrol (1)

Most common Saab 9-3 linear se tid 120 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 linear se tid 120 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  3. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (5 times)
  4. Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
  5. Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  10. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  11. Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  12. Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) (2 times)

Saab 9-3 linear se tid 120 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 11 99 82% 116,038
2007 6 53 83% 110,577

Saab 9-3 linear se tid 120 reliability FAQ

Across 68 Saab 9-3 linear se tid 120 vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 linear se tid 120 MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt.

The typical Saab 9-3 linear se tid 120 in our data has covered around 137,522 miles.

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