MOT reliability
Saab 9-3 linear sport dth a
10 vehicles · 93 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 10 Saab 9-3 linear sport dth a vehicles and 93 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 linear sport dth a has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 168,310 miles.
10
Vehicles
93
MOT tests
12,610
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 9-3 linear sport dth a problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 linear sport dth a MOT tests:
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Other95%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension12%
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Brakes8%
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Lamps & electrical6%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Steering2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Visibility1%
Saab 9-3 linear sport dth a pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | 100% |
| 4 | 7 | 86% |
| 5 | 7 | 100% |
| 6 | 10 | 60% |
| 7 | 10 | 80% |
| 8 | 8 | 75% |
| 9 | 7 | 100% |
| 10 | 10 | 60% |
| 11 | 11 | 64% |
| 12 | 5 | 80% |
| 13 | 5 | 80% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (10)
Most common Saab 9-3 linear sport dth a MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 linear sport dth a MOT tests:
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (6 times)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (5 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (5 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (4 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- n/s mirror cover damaged (2 times)
- n/s/r lense cover broken (2 times)
Saab 9-3 linear sport dth a pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 4 | 50 | 74% | 148,040 |
| 2006 | 1 | 11 | 82% | 130,594 |
| 2005 | 2 | 32 | 84% | 227,707 |
Saab 9-3 linear sport dth a reliability FAQ
Across 10 Saab 9-3 linear sport dth a vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 linear sport dth a MOT issues are:
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay.
The typical Saab 9-3 linear sport dth a in our data has covered around
168,310 miles.
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