MOT reliability
Saab 9-3 aero 2.0t
14 vehicles · 220 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 14 Saab 9-3 aero 2.0t vehicles and 220 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 aero 2.0t has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 153,837 miles.
14
Vehicles
220
MOT tests
9,509
Avg miles / year
3
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 9-3 aero 2.0t problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 aero 2.0t MOT tests:
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Other54%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
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Brakes17%
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Lamps & electrical8%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Body & structure3%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Visibility1%
Saab 9-3 aero 2.0t pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 14 | 86% |
| 4 | 16 | 81% |
| 5 | 15 | 87% |
| 6 | 15 | 80% |
| 7 | 18 | 78% |
| 8 | 15 | 73% |
| 9 | 17 | 76% |
| 10 | 20 | 60% |
| 11 | 14 | 64% |
| 12 | 17 | 65% |
| 13 | 16 | 62% |
| 14 | 9 | 67% |
| 15 | 14 | 57% |
| 16 | 8 | 62% |
| 17 | 4 | 75% |
| 18 | 5 | 60% |
| 19 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Petrol (13), Diesel (1)
Most common Saab 9-3 aero 2.0t MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 aero 2.0t MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (15 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (10 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (9 times)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (9 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (8 times)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (8 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Oil leak (7 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (6 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
Saab 9-3 aero 2.0t pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 11 | 188 | 70% | 149,586 |
| 2005 | 2 | 32 | 78% | 175,093 |
Saab 9-3 aero 2.0t reliability FAQ
Across 14 Saab 9-3 aero 2.0t vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 aero 2.0t MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (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 2.0t in our data has covered around
153,837 miles.
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