MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 130

17 vehicles · 173 completed MOT tests analysed

79%

MOT pass rate

Based on 17 Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 130 vehicles and 173 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 130 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 156,574 miles.

Vehicles

173

MOT tests

11,079

Avg miles / year

1.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 130 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 130 MOT tests:

Other57%
Tyres, wheels & suspension30%
Brakes10%
Lamps & electrical6%
Body & structure5%
Emissions & nuisance2%
Steering1%
Identification & plates1%

Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 130 pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	16	69%
4	15	73%
5	13	85%
6	14	71%
7	7	100%
8	9	78%
9	14	71%
10	9	89%
11	10	80%
12	10	80%
13	10	70%
14	8	62%
15	6	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (17)

Most common Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 130 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 130 MOT tests:

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (7 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
engine covers fitted (5 times)
Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (5 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (4 times)
Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i)) (3 times)
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (3 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (3 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)

Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 130 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2011	9	111	74%	141,276
2010	2	30	80%	157,782

Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 130 reliability FAQ

Across 17 Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 130 vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 130 MOT issues are: Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components; Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).

The typical Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 130 in our data has covered around 156,574 miles.

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