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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 linear sport an 1.8t

1 vehicles · 12 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Saab 9-3 linear sport an 1.8t vehicles and 12 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 linear sport an 1.8t has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 83,401 miles.

1
Vehicles
12
MOT tests
5,040
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 linear sport an 1.8t problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 linear sport an 1.8t MOT tests:

  • Other63%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension30%
  • Body & structure7%

Saab 9-3 linear sport an 1.8t pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
72100%
9250%
101100%
111100%
12250%
142100%
16250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Saab 9-3 linear sport an 1.8t MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 linear sport an 1.8t MOT tests:

  1. Offside side repeater cover missing/damaged (2 times)
  2. bodywork damaged (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  4. all tyres have low pressure (2 times)
  5. nearside front windscreen wiper poor (2 times)
  6. Both front shock absorbers corroded (2 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm also nail in tyre (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm also nail in tyre (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened heavily grooved metal to metal (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)

Saab 9-3 linear sport an 1.8t pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 1 12 75% 83,401

Saab 9-3 linear sport an 1.8t reliability FAQ

Across 1 Saab 9-3 linear sport an 1.8t vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 linear sport an 1.8t MOT issues are: Offside side repeater cover missing/damaged; bodywork damaged; Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)).

The typical Saab 9-3 linear sport an 1.8t in our data has covered around 83,401 miles.

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