MOT reliability
Saab 9-3 turbo edtn ttid 180 a
13 vehicles · 152 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 13 Saab 9-3 turbo edtn ttid 180 a vehicles and 152 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 turbo edtn ttid 180 a has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 132,498 miles.
13
Vehicles
152
MOT tests
7,162
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 9-3 turbo edtn ttid 180 a problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 turbo edtn ttid 180 a MOT tests:
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Other48%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension29%
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Emissions & nuisance14%
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Brakes8%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Visibility4%
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Identification & plates3%
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Body & structure2%
Saab 9-3 turbo edtn ttid 180 a pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | 100% |
| 4 | 8 | 88% |
| 5 | 9 | 67% |
| 6 | 8 | 88% |
| 7 | 10 | 70% |
| 8 | 10 | 70% |
| 9 | 7 | 86% |
| 10 | 7 | 86% |
| 11 | 7 | 86% |
| 12 | 8 | 75% |
| 13 | 10 | 60% |
| 14 | 8 | 75% |
| 15 | 8 | 62% |
| 16 | 6 | 83% |
Fuel types: Diesel (13)
Most common Saab 9-3 turbo edtn ttid 180 a MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 turbo edtn ttid 180 a MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (8 times)
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nail in nearside rear tyre (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Undertray's fitted obscuring some engine component's (2 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres showing age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (2 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (2 times)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
Saab 9-3 turbo edtn ttid 180 a pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | 32 | 84% | 150,446 |
| 2009 | 5 | 81 | 74% | 109,866 |
Saab 9-3 turbo edtn ttid 180 a reliability FAQ
Across 13 Saab 9-3 turbo edtn ttid 180 a vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 turbo edtn ttid 180 a MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Saab 9-3 turbo edtn ttid 180 a in our data has covered around
132,498 miles.
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