MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 180

51 vehicles · 416 completed MOT tests analysed

78%

MOT pass rate

Based on 51 Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 180 vehicles and 416 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 180 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 133,350 miles.

Vehicles

416

MOT tests

10,691

Avg miles / year

1.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 180 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 180 MOT tests:

Other40%
Tyres, wheels & suspension32%
Brakes20%
Lamps & electrical7%
Body & structure3%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Visibility2%
Steering2%

Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 180 pass rate by age

How the Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 180's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	40	82%
4	27	93%
5	32	78%
6	34	74%
7	34	74%
8	31	68%
9	26	77%
10	33	73%
11	32	69%
12	26	69%
13	25	72%
14	17	76%
15	5	80%
16	1	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (51)

Most common Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 180 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 180 MOT tests:

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (15 times)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (14 times)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (13 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (11 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (9 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (7 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (7 times)
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (6 times)

Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 180 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2011	25	269	77%	123,822
2010	6	81	70%	125,019
2009	1	13	77%	132,973

Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 180 reliability FAQ

Across 51 Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 180 vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 180 MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components; Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)).

The typical Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 180 in our data has covered around 133,350 miles.

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