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Saab 9-3 vs Saab 9-3 aero v6 xwd: reliability comparison

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

Saab 9-3
74%
MOT pass rate · 155,267 vehicles
Saab 9-3 aero v6 xwd
82%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Saab 9-3 (74%) and Saab 9-3 aero v6 xwd (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Saab 9-3 Saab 9-3 aero v6 xwd
MOT pass rate 74% 82% ✓
MOT failure rate 26% 18% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 1.1 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 130,302 mi 103,582 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 155,267 1

Most common faults

Saab 9-3

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  5. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. Oil leak

Saab 9-3 aero v6 xwd

  1. General corrosion to rear suspension
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
  4. undertrays fitted
  5. nearside & offside front tyre scrubed off
  6. Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Saab 9-3 (74%) and Saab 9-3 aero v6 xwd (82%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Saab 9-3 report Full Saab 9-3 aero v6 xwd 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.