Skip to content

MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 se ttid4 160 auto

2 vehicles · 22 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Saab 9-3 se ttid4 160 auto vehicles and 22 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 se ttid4 160 auto has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 104,765 miles.

2
Vehicles
22
MOT tests
10,015
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
11%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 se ttid4 160 auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 se ttid4 160 auto MOT tests:

  • Brakes67%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Body & structure11%
  • Other11%

Saab 9-3 se ttid4 160 auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
42100%
52100%
6475%
7367%
8367%
92100%
102100%
111100%
121100%
131100%

Fuel types: Diesel (2)

Most common Saab 9-3 se ttid4 160 auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 se ttid4 160 auto MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  2. Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  3. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  4. Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
  5. Evidence of fuel leak at filter (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)

Saab 9-3 se ttid4 160 auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 13 92% 119,637
2011 1 9 78% 89,893

Saab 9-3 se ttid4 160 auto reliability FAQ

Across 2 Saab 9-3 se ttid4 160 auto vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 se ttid4 160 auto MOT issues are: Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8); Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)).

The typical Saab 9-3 se ttid4 160 auto in our data has covered around 104,765 miles.

Compare the Saab 9-3 se ttid4 160 auto

See how the Saab 9-3 se ttid4 160 auto stacks up against other Saab models on MOT reliability:

9-3 se ttid4 160 auto vs 9-3 9-3 se ttid4 160 auto vs 9-5 9-3 se ttid4 160 auto vs 900 9-3 se ttid4 160 auto vs 99 gl

Check a specific Saab 9-3 se ttid4 160 auto

Enter a registration to see that exact vehicle's full MOT history, advisories and recurring faults.

See all Saab models · Learn about common MOT failures · what an MOT checks