MOT reliability
Saab 9-3 linear sport dt
25 vehicles · 97 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate
Based on 25 Saab 9-3 linear sport dt vehicles and 97 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 linear sport dt has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 139,009 miles.
25
Vehicles
97
MOT tests
7,496
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 9-3 linear sport dt problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 linear sport dt MOT tests:
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Other65%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
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Emissions & nuisance10%
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Brakes5%
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Identification & plates5%
Saab 9-3 linear sport dt pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 4 | 75% |
| 6 | 4 | 75% |
| 7 | 3 | 100% |
| 8 | 4 | 75% |
| 9 | 3 | 100% |
| 10 | 3 | 100% |
| 11 | 3 | 100% |
| 12 | 3 | 100% |
| 13 | 3 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 3 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (24), Petrol (1)
Most common Saab 9-3 linear sport dt MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 linear sport dt MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- emissions to clean to test. (1 times)
- Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (1 times)
- slight play in nearside steering rack (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (1 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
Saab 9-3 linear sport dt pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 2 | 30 | 90% | 93,414 |
| 2006 | 1 | 18 | 100% | 127,370 |
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 88,402 |
Saab 9-3 linear sport dt reliability FAQ
Across 25 Saab 9-3 linear sport dt vehicles in our MOT data,
87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 linear sport dt MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); emissions to clean to test.; Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h).
The typical Saab 9-3 linear sport dt in our data has covered around
139,009 miles.
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