MOT reliability
Saab 9-3 turbo edition tid 120
25 vehicles · 172 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 25 Saab 9-3 turbo edition tid 120 vehicles and 172 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 turbo edition tid 120 has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 137,148 miles.
25
Vehicles
172
MOT tests
10,051
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 9-3 turbo edition tid 120 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 turbo edition tid 120 MOT tests:
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Other44%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
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Brakes17%
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Emissions & nuisance6%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Visibility3%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Body & structure2%
Saab 9-3 turbo edition tid 120 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 10 | 90% |
| 4 | 9 | 78% |
| 5 | 9 | 89% |
| 6 | 9 | 89% |
| 7 | 9 | 67% |
| 8 | 9 | 78% |
| 9 | 10 | 50% |
| 10 | 9 | 67% |
| 11 | 8 | 75% |
| 12 | 6 | 83% |
| 13 | 8 | 62% |
| 14 | 3 | 100% |
| 15 | 4 | 50% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (25)
Most common Saab 9-3 turbo edition tid 120 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 turbo edition tid 120 MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b) (2 times)
- all four tyre tread wearing unevenly (2 times)
- both front flexi brake hose difficult to do a full inspection due to over casing on them both (2 times)
- off side rear seat belt not checked due to child seat fitted (2 times)
Saab 9-3 turbo edition tid 120 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6 | 48 | 79% | 120,957 |
| 2009 | 4 | 56 | 71% | 178,826 |
Saab 9-3 turbo edition tid 120 reliability FAQ
Across 25 Saab 9-3 turbo edition tid 120 vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 turbo edition tid 120 MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Saab 9-3 turbo edition tid 120 in our data has covered around
137,148 miles.
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