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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 linear tid

112 vehicles · 245 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 112 Saab 9-3 linear tid vehicles and 245 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 linear tid has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 179,164 miles.

112
Vehicles
245
MOT tests
15,619
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 linear tid problem areas

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

  • Other130%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Steering1%
  • Brakes1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Saab 9-3 linear tid pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2367%
36077%
44883%
53778%
61867%
7667%

Fuel types: Diesel (112)

Most common Saab 9-3 linear tid MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
  5. Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) (4 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  7. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (4 times)
  8. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (4 times)
  9. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
  10. Nail in nearside rear tyre (3 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  12. Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) (3 times)
  13. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (3 times)

Saab 9-3 linear tid pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 2 6 67% 64,410
2004 9 31 84% 86,558
2003 28 107 79% 103,251
2002 5 28 68% 101,105

Saab 9-3 linear tid reliability FAQ

Across 112 Saab 9-3 linear tid vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Saab 9-3 linear tid in our data has covered around 179,164 miles.

Compare the Saab 9-3 linear tid

See how the Saab 9-3 linear tid stacks up against other Saab models on MOT reliability:

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