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Saab 9-3 vs Saab 9000 cs xs i: 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 9000 cs xs i
59%
MOT pass rate · 283 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Saab 9-3 (74%) and Saab 9000 cs xs i (59%) 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 9000 cs xs i
MOT pass rate 74% ✓ 59%
MOT failure rate 26% ✓ 41%
Faults & advisories per test 1.9 ✓ 2.6
Dangerous-fault share 1% 0% ✓
Average mileage 130,302 mi 155,643 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 155,267 283

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 9000 cs xs i

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  3. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
  4. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
  5. Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
  6. Oil leak

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Saab 9-3 (74%) and Saab 9000 cs xs i (59%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

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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.