MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 aero 210 bhp auto

361 vehicles · 3,653 completed MOT tests analysed

76%

MOT pass rate

Based on 361 Saab 9-3 aero 210 bhp auto vehicles and 3,653 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 aero 210 bhp auto has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 112,748 miles.

361

Vehicles

3,653

MOT tests

8,037

Avg miles / year

1.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 aero 210 bhp auto problem areas

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

Other74%
Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
Brakes10%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Lamps & electrical5%
Body & structure2%
Visibility2%
Steering2%

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

How the Saab 9-3 aero 210 bhp auto's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	286	88%
4	288	83%
5	266	82%
6	274	78%
7	280	75%
8	281	76%
9	266	74%
10	250	74%
11	242	73%
12	223	72%
13	215	68%
14	174	72%
15	150	71%
16	135	72%
17	115	72%
18	77	71%
19	46	74%
20	19	68%

Fuel types: Petrol (349), Other (8), Diesel (4)

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (173 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (157 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (143 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (117 times)
Oil leak (95 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (94 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (86 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (70 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (61 times)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (52 times)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (48 times)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (48 times)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) (48 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (48 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (45 times)

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

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2009	1	18	67%	187,671
2008	39	609	77%	105,368
2007	41	730	77%	134,765
2006	30	477	73%	117,597
2005	26	366	78%	113,471
2004	56	696	76%	107,911
2003	64	700	76%	103,489

Saab 9-3 aero 210 bhp auto reliability FAQ

Across 361 Saab 9-3 aero 210 bhp auto vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 aero 210 bhp auto 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 210 bhp auto in our data has covered around 112,748 miles.

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