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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 aero 210 bhp s-a

151 vehicles · 375 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 151 Saab 9-3 aero 210 bhp s-a vehicles and 375 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 aero 210 bhp s-a has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 97,338 miles.

151
Vehicles
375
MOT tests
5,825
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 aero 210 bhp s-a problem areas

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

  • Other79%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
  • Brakes7%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Visibility2%
  • Steering1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Saab 9-3 aero 210 bhp s-a pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
33181%
42080%
52277%
62277%
72378%
81889%
92374%
101979%
111872%
122268%
131974%
141968%
151759%
161182%
17875%
18862%
19667%
20667%

Fuel types: Petrol (143), Other (7), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Saab 9-3 aero 210 bhp s-a MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (11 times)
  4. Oil leak (9 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (9 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (7 times)
  8. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (6 times)
  9. Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) (5 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
  13. Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
  14. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (5 times)
  15. Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) (5 times)

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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 1 16 88% 107,237
2006 2 16 62% 93,326
2005 3 14 79% 41,644
2004 5 42 83% 68,044
2003 15 236 73% 116,863

Saab 9-3 aero 210 bhp s-a reliability FAQ

Across 151 Saab 9-3 aero 210 bhp s-a 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 s-a MOT issues are: 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); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Saab 9-3 aero 210 bhp s-a in our data has covered around 97,338 miles.

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