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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 linear se tid 150 a

51 vehicles · 385 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 51 Saab 9-3 linear se tid 150 a vehicles and 385 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 linear se tid 150 a has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 149,220 miles.

51
Vehicles
385
MOT tests
9,337
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 linear se tid 150 a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 linear se tid 150 a MOT tests:

  • Other44%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension31%
  • Brakes17%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Steering3%
  • Body & structure2%

Saab 9-3 linear se tid 150 a pass rate by age

How the Saab 9-3 linear se tid 150 a's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
22100%
31989%
41984%
52080%
61694%
72268%
82176%
92075%
102471%
111681%
121883%
131974%
141486%
151669%
161369%
171173%
185100%

Fuel types: Diesel (50), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Saab 9-3 linear se tid 150 a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 linear se tid 150 a MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (8 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (7 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
  7. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (5 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  9. Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (5 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (4 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  13. Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  14. Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Perished (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)

Saab 9-3 linear se tid 150 a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2010 1 19 68% 65,666
2009 4 48 77% 223,998
2008 10 158 78% 129,899
2007 3 51 86% 159,853

Saab 9-3 linear se tid 150 a reliability FAQ

Across 51 Saab 9-3 linear se tid 150 a vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 linear se tid 150 a MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)).

The typical Saab 9-3 linear se tid 150 a in our data has covered around 149,220 miles.

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