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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 s tid

139 vehicles · 460 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 139 Saab 9-3 s tid vehicles and 460 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 s tid has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 139,508 miles.

139
Vehicles
460
MOT tests
13,606
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 s tid problem areas

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

  • Other120%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Brakes4%
  • Steering4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Visibility0%

Saab 9-3 s tid pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3367%
4367%
52070%
65281%
79077%
812870%
99366%
104764%
111060%
121100%
13250%
14250%
151100%
161100%
17250%

Fuel types: Diesel (139)

Most common Saab 9-3 s tid MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (23 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (21 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (19 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (19 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
  6. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (14 times)
  7. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (14 times)
  8. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (13 times)
  9. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (9 times)
  10. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (8 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (8 times)
  12. Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) (8 times)
  13. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (8 times)
  14. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (7 times)
  15. Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (7 times)

Saab 9-3 s tid pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 1 4 75% 68,142
2003 1 9 78% 136,736
2000 32 151 71% 133,727
1999 36 152 72% 134,690
1998 29 139 68% 151,077

Saab 9-3 s tid reliability FAQ

Across 139 Saab 9-3 s tid vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Saab 9-3 s tid in our data has covered around 139,508 miles.

Compare the Saab 9-3 s tid

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