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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 x ttid auto

8 vehicles · 104 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 8 Saab 9-3 x ttid auto vehicles and 104 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 x ttid auto has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 130,350 miles.

8
Vehicles
104
MOT tests
7,522
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 x ttid auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 x ttid auto MOT tests:

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension47%
  • Other22%
  • Brakes19%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Visibility2%
  • Identification & plates2%

Saab 9-3 x ttid auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
36100%
46100%
56100%
61070%
7786%
8786%
96100%
10862%
11786%
126100%
13875%
14875%
15862%

Fuel types: Diesel (8)

Most common Saab 9-3 x ttid auto MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 x ttid auto MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (10 times)
  2. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (5 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
  5. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  6. Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  9. Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  10. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)

Saab 9-3 x ttid auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 2 35 74% 105,019
2010 4 58 88% 118,879

Saab 9-3 x ttid auto reliability FAQ

Across 8 Saab 9-3 x ttid auto vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 x ttid auto MOT issues are: Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)); Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Saab 9-3 x ttid auto in our data has covered around 130,350 miles.

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