MOT reliability
Saab 9-3 2.0t hot aero 4 door
1 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Saab 9-3 2.0t hot aero 4 door vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 2.0t hot aero 4 door has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 131,932 miles.
1
Vehicles
25
MOT tests
6,238
Avg miles / year
2.9
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 9-3 2.0t hot aero 4 door problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 2.0t hot aero 4 door MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension41%
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Other36%
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Brakes19%
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Body & structure7%
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Steering3%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Saab 9-3 2.0t hot aero 4 door pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 2 | 50% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Saab 9-3 2.0t hot aero 4 door MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 2.0t hot aero 4 door MOT tests:
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (5 times)
- front brake discs worn (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front,nearside front,offside rear & nearside rear (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside rear,offside front & nearside front (1.1.11 (c)) (2 times)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Upper shock-absorber alloy mount corroded (2 times)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front brake splash plate missing (2 times)
Saab 9-3 2.0t hot aero 4 door pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 25 | 68% | 131,932 |
Saab 9-3 2.0t hot aero 4 door reliability FAQ
Across 1 Saab 9-3 2.0t hot aero 4 door vehicles in our MOT data,
68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about
2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 2.0t hot aero 4 door MOT issues are:
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)); front brake discs worn; Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)).
The typical Saab 9-3 2.0t hot aero 4 door in our data has covered around
131,932 miles.
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