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Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 180 a

1 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
64%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 180 a vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 180 a has an overall 64% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 159,808 miles.

1
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
8,807
Avg miles / year
2.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 180 a problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension54%
  • Other33%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Visibility3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Brakes3%

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3250%
41100%
5250%
6250%
7250%
81100%
91100%
1010%
111100%
121100%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

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

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

  1. Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4) (2 times)
  2. Rear both tyre worn on outer edge (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  6. Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front and both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Rear axle and underbody corroded (2 times)
  8. Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (1 times)
  10. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  12. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e) (1 times)

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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 14 64% 159,808

Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 180 a reliability FAQ

Across 1 Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 180 a vehicles in our MOT data, 64% pass the MOT (a 36% failure rate), with about 2.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 180 a MOT issues are: Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4); Rear both tyre worn on outer edge; Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)).

The typical Saab 9-3 turbo edition ttid 180 a in our data has covered around 159,808 miles.

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