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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 linear sport an1.8t a

2 vehicles · 21 completed MOT tests analysed
90%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Saab 9-3 linear sport an1.8t a vehicles and 21 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 linear sport an1.8t a has an overall 90% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 108,306 miles.

2
Vehicles
21
MOT tests
7,069
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 linear sport an1.8t a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 linear sport an1.8t a MOT tests:

  • Other33%
  • Emissions & nuisance33%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Brakes6%
  • Steering6%

Saab 9-3 linear sport an1.8t a pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
101100%
11250%
121100%
131100%
141100%
15250%
161100%
171100%
181100%
191100%

Fuel types: Other (1), Petrol (1)

Most common Saab 9-3 linear sport an1.8t a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 linear sport an1.8t a MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass missing (2 times)
  4. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  6. Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  7. front tyres worn on inner and outer edges slightly (1 times)
  8. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  9. Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  10. Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside & Offside (4.1.4 (b)) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside and Offside (2.1.3 (g) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)

Saab 9-3 linear sport an1.8t a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 1 19 89% 100,922

Saab 9-3 linear sport an1.8t a reliability FAQ

Across 2 Saab 9-3 linear sport an1.8t a vehicles in our MOT data, 90% pass the MOT (a 10% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 linear sport an1.8t a MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass missing .

The typical Saab 9-3 linear sport an1.8t a in our data has covered around 108,306 miles.

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