MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 linear sport tid

156 vehicles · 997 completed MOT tests analysed

74%

MOT pass rate

Based on 156 Saab 9-3 linear sport tid vehicles and 997 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 linear sport tid has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 148,276 miles.

156

Vehicles

997

MOT tests

10,311

Avg miles / year

1.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 linear sport tid problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 linear sport tid MOT tests:

Other102%
Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
Brakes6%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Lamps & electrical2%
Body & structure2%
Steering2%
Seatbelts & equipment1%

Saab 9-3 linear sport tid pass rate by age

How the Saab 9-3 linear sport tid's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	100	85%
4	96	83%
5	101	75%
6	95	79%
7	97	72%
8	83	69%
9	77	66%
10	69	70%
11	65	63%
12	37	76%
13	25	68%
14	21	71%
15	14	71%
16	11	64%
17	6	67%
18	4	75%
19	1	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (150), Petrol (4), Gas Bi-Fuel (2)

Most common Saab 9-3 linear sport tid MOT faults

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (77 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (67 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (57 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (43 times)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (30 times)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (27 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (26 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (20 times)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (19 times)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (19 times)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (18 times)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (17 times)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (17 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (17 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (16 times)

Saab 9-3 linear sport tid pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2007	8	89	69%	123,682
2006	22	245	73%	193,841
2005	43	454	77%	133,757
2004	11	115	70%	142,307

Saab 9-3 linear sport tid reliability FAQ

Across 156 Saab 9-3 linear sport tid vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 linear sport tid MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Saab 9-3 linear sport tid in our data has covered around 148,276 miles.

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