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Saab 9-3 arc 150 bhp vs Saab 900: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Saab 9-3 arc 150 bhp
86%
MOT pass rate · 31 vehicles
Saab 900
68%
MOT pass rate · 45,350 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Saab 9-3 arc 150 bhp (86%) and Saab 900 (68%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Saab 9-3 arc 150 bhp Saab 900
MOT pass rate 86% ✓ 68%
MOT failure rate 14% ✓ 32%
Faults & advisories per test 0.7 ✓ 2.2
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 77,017 mi 134,931 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 31 45,350

Most common faults

Saab 9-3 arc 150 bhp

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  6. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Saab 900

  1. Oil leak
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Saab 9-3 arc 150 bhp (86%) and Saab 900 (68%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Saab 9-3 arc 150 bhp report Full Saab 900 report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.