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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 aer

2 vehicles · 7 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Saab 9-3 aer vehicles and 7 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 aer has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 82,538 miles.

2
Vehicles
7
MOT tests
8,941
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 aer problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 aer MOT tests:

  • Other133%

Saab 9-3 aer pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
42100%
52100%
6367%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Saab 9-3 aer MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 aer MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  4. Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
  6. Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
  7. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
  8. offside and nearside front brake disc warped (1 times)
  9. slight fluid leak from power steering rack. (1 times)
  10. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
  11. Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)

Saab 9-3 aer pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 2 7 86% 82,538

Saab 9-3 aer reliability FAQ

Across 2 Saab 9-3 aer vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 aer MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Saab 9-3 aer in our data has covered around 82,538 miles.

Compare the Saab 9-3 aer

See how the Saab 9-3 aer stacks up against other Saab models on MOT reliability:

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