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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 linear sport tid 8v

226 vehicles · 1,328 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 226 Saab 9-3 linear sport tid 8v vehicles and 1,328 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 linear sport tid 8v has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 137,524 miles.

226
Vehicles
1,328
MOT tests
9,927
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 linear sport tid 8v problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 linear sport tid 8v MOT tests:

  • Other103%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Brakes4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Steering1%

Saab 9-3 linear sport tid 8v pass rate by age

How the Saab 9-3 linear sport tid 8v's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2580%
314579%
413277%
511783%
611279%
713169%
810373%
99272%
107569%
117764%
124377%
133969%
142969%
151656%
161369%
17757%

Fuel types: Diesel (225), Petrol (1)

Most common Saab 9-3 linear sport tid 8v MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 linear sport tid 8v MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (96 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (87 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (58 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (58 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (32 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (29 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (26 times)
  8. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (25 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (24 times)
  10. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (23 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (22 times)
  12. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (21 times)
  13. Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (19 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (19 times)
  15. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (18 times)

Saab 9-3 linear sport tid 8v pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 7 74 76% 150,182
2006 37 395 75% 123,698
2005 65 619 73% 129,692
2004 5 48 77% 137,562

Saab 9-3 linear sport tid 8v reliability FAQ

Across 226 Saab 9-3 linear sport tid 8v vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 linear sport tid 8v 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); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Saab 9-3 linear sport tid 8v in our data has covered around 137,524 miles.

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