Saab 9-3 vs Saab 900 s aero turbo: 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
More reliable
Saab 900 s aero turbo
63%
MOT pass rate · 280 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Saab 9-3 is the more reliable of the two — 74% pass first time versus 63%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Saab 9-3 | Saab 900 s aero turbo |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 74% ✓ | 63% |
| MOT failure rate | 26% ✓ | 37% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.9 ✓ | 2.5 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 130,302 mi | 173,424 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 155,267 | 280 |
Most common faults
Saab 9-3
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak
Saab 900 s aero turbo
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Oil leak
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Saab 9-3 is the more reliable of the two — 74% pass first time versus 63%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Full Saab 9-3 report Full Saab 900 s aero turbo 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.