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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 aero

212 vehicles · 682 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 212 Saab 9-3 aero vehicles and 682 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 aero has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 175,249 miles.

212
Vehicles
682
MOT tests
8,724
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 aero problem areas

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

  • Other77%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Brakes9%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure1%

Saab 9-3 aero pass rate by age

How the Saab 9-3 aero's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32186%
45084%
56483%
67275%
76170%
84569%
92576%
102268%
111974%
121669%
131580%
141765%
151567%
161258%
171362%
181145%
19580%
20367%

Fuel types: Petrol (186), Other (25), Diesel (1)

Most common Saab 9-3 aero MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (29 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
  6. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
  7. Oil leak (11 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
  9. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (10 times)
  10. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (9 times)
  11. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (8 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  13. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (6 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (6 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)

Saab 9-3 aero pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 6 67% 89,101
2009 1 18 78% 74,632
2008 5 79 78% 126,532
2007 2 18 94% 46,494
2004 4 70 71% 103,173
2003 3 10 90% 57,362
2002 18 92 75% 88,364
2001 20 117 71% 104,856
2000 16 63 70% 113,660
1999 3 17 59% 117,569

Saab 9-3 aero reliability FAQ

Across 212 Saab 9-3 aero vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 aero MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); 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).

The typical Saab 9-3 aero in our data has covered around 175,249 miles.

Compare the Saab 9-3 aero

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