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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 ttid 160a estate

1 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Saab 9-3 ttid 160a estate vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 ttid 160a estate has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 182,669 miles.

1
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
10,580
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 ttid 160a estate problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 ttid 160a estate MOT tests:

  • Other41%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension31%
  • Brakes12%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%

Saab 9-3 ttid 160a estate pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
52100%
7250%
81100%
91100%
10250%
111100%
121100%
13250%
141100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Saab 9-3 ttid 160a estate MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 ttid 160a estate MOT tests:

  1. Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) (2 times)
  4. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (2 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  8. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  10. Eml on (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)

Saab 9-3 ttid 160a estate pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 14 79% 182,669

Saab 9-3 ttid 160a estate reliability FAQ

Across 1 Saab 9-3 ttid 160a estate vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 ttid 160a estate MOT issues are: Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a).

The typical Saab 9-3 ttid 160a estate in our data has covered around 182,669 miles.

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