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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 se tid

582 vehicles · 3,370 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 582 Saab 9-3 se tid vehicles and 3,370 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 se tid has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 143,313 miles.

582
Vehicles
3,370
MOT tests
11,721
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 se tid problem areas

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

  • Other123%
  • Brakes4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Steering2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Body & structure0%
  • Lamps & electrical0%

Saab 9-3 se tid pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31984%
417185%
538177%
640575%
741775%
842069%
933072%
1030464%
1124269%
1221564%
1316563%
1410861%
155761%
163560%
172662%
181669%
19771%
20475%

Fuel types: Diesel (574), Petrol (8)

Most common Saab 9-3 se tid MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (194 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (191 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (135 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (130 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (129 times)
  6. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (103 times)
  7. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (92 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (78 times)
  9. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (73 times)
  10. Oil leak (67 times)
  11. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (63 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (61 times)
  13. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (60 times)
  14. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (55 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (54 times)

Saab 9-3 se tid pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 113 1,049 70% 140,436
2001 179 1,390 72% 138,365
2000 42 277 76% 139,946
1999 44 349 68% 154,071
1998 34 271 68% 161,491

Saab 9-3 se tid reliability FAQ

Across 582 Saab 9-3 se tid vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 se 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 se tid in our data has covered around 143,313 miles.

Compare the Saab 9-3 se tid

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