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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 aero 210 bhp aut

5 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
93%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Saab 9-3 aero 210 bhp aut vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 aero 210 bhp aut has an overall 93% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 84,231 miles.

5
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
16,552
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 aero 210 bhp aut problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 aero 210 bhp aut MOT tests:

  • Other160%
  • Brakes10%

Saab 9-3 aero 210 bhp aut pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
35100%
4683%
53100%

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Saab 9-3 aero 210 bhp aut MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 aero 210 bhp aut MOT tests:

  1. cut on outer sidewall of nearside front tyre- not to cord (1 times)
  2. exhaust corroded (1 times)
  3. slight play in steering (1 times)
  4. stonechips in front screen (1 times)
  5. both front tyres and n/s/r tyre slightly distorted (1 times)
  6. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  7. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (1 times)
  8. advise front brake discs (1 times)
  9. advise offside inner cv boot torn (1 times)
  10. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)

Saab 9-3 aero 210 bhp aut pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 4 11 91% 82,303
2003 1 3 100% 91,944

Saab 9-3 aero 210 bhp aut reliability FAQ

Across 5 Saab 9-3 aero 210 bhp aut vehicles in our MOT data, 93% pass the MOT (a 7% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 aero 210 bhp aut MOT issues are: cut on outer sidewall of nearside front tyre- not to cord; exhaust corroded; slight play in steering.

The typical Saab 9-3 aero 210 bhp aut in our data has covered around 84,231 miles.

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