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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:

  • Brakes29%
  • Other21%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension17%
  • Steering12%
  • Visibility12%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Lamps & electrical8%

Saab Tdi pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
4250%
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
101100%
121100%
131100%
171100%
18250%
19250%

Fuel types: Diesel (1)

Most common Saab Tdi MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab Tdi MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  2. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
  4. Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  11. Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  12. Front o/s and n/s tyres outer sidewall damaged (1 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  15. EML light on (1 times)

Saab Tdi pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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