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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 linear se turbo

47 vehicles · 583 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 47 Saab 9-3 linear se turbo vehicles and 583 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 linear se turbo has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 88,118 miles.

47
Vehicles
583
MOT tests
5,043
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 linear se turbo problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension36%
  • Other36%
  • Brakes17%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Visibility3%
  • Steering2%
  • Identification & plates1%

Saab 9-3 linear se turbo pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
33987%
44475%
54477%
64279%
74082%
84180%
93884%
104176%
114082%
124281%
133974%
143080%
1511100%
16250%

Fuel types: Petrol (38), Other (9)

Most common Saab 9-3 linear se turbo MOT faults

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

  1. Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (15 times)
  2. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (13 times)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (12 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
  7. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (8 times)
  8. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (8 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  10. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
  11. Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (7 times)
  12. Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (7 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  14. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6 times)

Saab 9-3 linear se turbo pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 14 194 79% 108,462
2011 16 241 81% 79,305
2010 4 59 80% 55,955

Saab 9-3 linear se turbo reliability FAQ

Across 47 Saab 9-3 linear se turbo vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Saab 9-3 linear se turbo in our data has covered around 88,118 miles.

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