MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 160

274 vehicles · 2,408 completed MOT tests analysed

78%

MOT pass rate

Based on 274 Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 160 vehicles and 2,408 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 160 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 130,768 miles.

274

Vehicles

2,408

MOT tests

9,649

Avg miles / year

1.8

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 160 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 160 MOT tests:

Tyres, wheels & suspension37%
Other34%
Brakes15%
Lamps & electrical6%
Body & structure4%
Visibility3%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Steering2%

Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 160 pass rate by age

How the Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 160's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	2	100%
3	193	85%
4	172	88%
5	185	82%
6	190	78%
7	176	78%
8	191	76%
9	186	71%
10	173	73%
11	172	69%
12	160	72%
13	150	72%
14	126	74%
15	73	71%
16	16	81%

Fuel types: Diesel (273), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 160 MOT faults

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (86 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (79 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (73 times)
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (48 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (47 times)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (47 times)
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (42 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (41 times)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (39 times)
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (38 times)
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (37 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (36 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (32 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (32 times)
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (32 times)

Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 160 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2011	134	1,624	77%	126,287
2010	40	541	77%	140,734

Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 160 reliability FAQ

Across 274 Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 160 vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 160 MOT issues are: Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 160 in our data has covered around 130,768 miles.

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