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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:

  • Other65%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Brakes5%
  • Identification & plates5%

Saab 9-3 linear sport dt pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
34100%
42100%
5475%
6475%
73100%
8475%
93100%
103100%
113100%
123100%
133100%
142100%
153100%
162100%
172100%
182100%
191100%
201100%

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:

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  2. emissions to clean to test. (1 times)
  3. Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (1 times)
  4. slight play in nearside steering rack (1 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  6. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  8. Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  11. 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)
  12. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  13. Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  15. 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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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