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Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 160 a

91 vehicles · 1,077 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 91 Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 160 a vehicles and 1,077 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 160 a has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 111,849 miles.

91
Vehicles
1,077
MOT tests
7,611
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 160 a problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension39%
  • Other33%
  • Brakes18%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Visibility2%
  • Steering2%

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

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
22100%
37293%
47991%
57790%
69375%
77788%
89673%
98973%
108770%
117581%
127779%
137478%
146381%
153683%
16771%

Fuel types: Diesel (91)

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

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (41 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (34 times)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (28 times)
  4. Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (21 times)
  5. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (21 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (17 times)
  8. Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (17 times)
  9. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (15 times)
  10. Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (14 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
  12. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (14 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (13 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)

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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 49 686 81% 117,788
2010 21 318 80% 106,002

Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 160 a reliability FAQ

Across 91 Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 160 a vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 160 a MOT issues are: 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)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 160 a in our data has covered around 111,849 miles.

Compare the Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 160 a

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