MOT reliability
Saab Tdi
1 vehicles · 16 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Saab Tdi vehicles and 16 completed MOT tests, the Saab Tdi has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 71,788 miles.
1
Vehicles
16
MOT tests
2,456
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab Tdi problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab Tdi MOT tests:
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Brakes29%
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Other21%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
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Steering12%
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Visibility12%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Lamps & electrical8%
Saab Tdi pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Diesel (1)
Most common Saab Tdi MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab Tdi MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
- Front o/s and n/s tyres outer sidewall damaged (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- EML light on (1 times)
Saab Tdi pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 16 | 81% | 71,788 |
Saab Tdi reliability FAQ
Across 1 Saab Tdi vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab Tdi MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)); Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)).
The typical Saab Tdi in our data has covered around
71,788 miles.
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