MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 aero 2.0t s-a

Q: Is the Saab 9-3 aero 2.0t s-a reliable?

Across 51 Saab 9-3 aero 2.0t s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 2.0 faults or advisories recorded per test.

51 vehicles · 804 completed MOT tests analysed

74%

MOT pass rate

Based on 51 Saab 9-3 aero 2.0t s-a vehicles and 804 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 aero 2.0t s-a has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 118,905 miles.

Vehicles

804

MOT tests

8,061

Avg miles / year

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 aero 2.0t s-a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 aero 2.0t s-a MOT tests:

Other53%
Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
Brakes13%
Emissions & nuisance7%
Lamps & electrical4%
Steering2%
Body & structure2%
Visibility2%

Saab 9-3 aero 2.0t s-a pass rate by age

How the Saab 9-3 aero 2.0t s-a's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	48	85%
4	51	86%
5	54	81%
6	64	69%
7	63	71%
8	56	75%
9	61	70%
10	56	71%
11	56	71%
12	48	71%
13	47	66%
14	39	69%
15	40	70%
16	36	78%
17	37	65%
18	22	77%
19	9	67%

Fuel types: Petrol (48), Other (2), Diesel (1)

Most common Saab 9-3 aero 2.0t s-a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 aero 2.0t s-a MOT tests:

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (57 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (32 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (28 times)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (25 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (21 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (18 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (16 times)
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (16 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) (12 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (11 times)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (11 times)

Saab 9-3 aero 2.0t s-a pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2008	9	179	67%	121,168
2007	24	389	77%	116,441
2006	10	177	71%	118,702
2005	3	43	77%	128,324

Saab 9-3 aero 2.0t s-a reliability FAQ

Across 51 Saab 9-3 aero 2.0t s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 aero 2.0t s-a MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Saab 9-3 aero 2.0t s-a in our data has covered around 118,905 miles.

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