Saab 9-3 vs Saab Saloon v4: 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 Saloon v4
40%
MOT pass rate · 1 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Saab 9-3 (74%) and Saab Saloon v4 (40%) 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 Saloon v4 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 74% ✓ | 40% |
| MOT failure rate | 26% ✓ | 60% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.9 ✓ | 5.6 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 130,302 mi | 84,154 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 155,267 | 1 |
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 Saloon v4
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- offside front wing edge rusty
- underside has recent application of underseal
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate the Saab 9-3 (74%) and Saab Saloon v4 (40%) 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.