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:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension47%
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Other22%
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Brakes19%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Lamps & electrical3%
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Body & structure3%
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Visibility2%
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Identification & plates2%
Saab 9-3 x ttid auto pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 6 | 100% |
| 4 | 6 | 100% |
| 5 | 6 | 100% |
| 6 | 10 | 70% |
| 7 | 7 | 86% |
| 8 | 7 | 86% |
| 9 | 6 | 100% |
| 10 | 8 | 62% |
| 11 | 7 | 86% |
| 12 | 6 | 100% |
| 13 | 8 | 75% |
| 14 | 8 | 75% |
| 15 | 8 | 62% |
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:
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (10 times)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- 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)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- 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
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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