MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 turbo edtn ttid 180

28 vehicles · 210 completed MOT tests analysed

76%

MOT pass rate

Based on 28 Saab 9-3 turbo edtn ttid 180 vehicles and 210 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 turbo edtn ttid 180 has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 131,136 miles.

Vehicles

210

MOT tests

9,356

Avg miles / year

1.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 turbo edtn ttid 180 problem areas

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

Other47%
Tyres, wheels & suspension30%
Brakes17%
Visibility4%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Body & structure2%
Lamps & electrical1%

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	20	85%
4	15	87%
5	16	81%
6	17	76%
7	21	71%
8	18	72%
9	15	73%
10	9	78%
11	10	80%
12	12	58%
13	7	86%
14	10	60%
15	7	71%
16	3	100%

Fuel types: Diesel (27), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (12 times)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (8 times)
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (7 times)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (7 times)
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (5 times)
Sub-frame attachment bracket bolt lose N/S/F rear (5 times)
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (5 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) (4 times)

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

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2010	8	73	77%	118,610
2009	8	107	76%	134,365

Saab 9-3 turbo edtn ttid 180 reliability FAQ

Across 28 Saab 9-3 turbo edtn ttid 180 vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 turbo edtn ttid 180 MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)); Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)); Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)).

The typical Saab 9-3 turbo edtn ttid 180 in our data has covered around 131,136 miles.

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