MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 aero anniv 2.0 t a

6 vehicles · 74 completed MOT tests analysed

80%

MOT pass rate

Based on 6 Saab 9-3 aero anniv 2.0 t a vehicles and 74 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 aero anniv 2.0 t a has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 101,418 miles.

Vehicles

MOT tests

5,689

Avg miles / year

1.2

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 aero anniv 2.0 t a problem areas

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

Other50%
Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
Brakes13%
Lamps & electrical4%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Body & structure3%
Identification & plates1%

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

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	6	67%
4	6	67%
5	5	80%
6	5	80%
7	4	100%
8	5	80%
9	5	80%
10	5	80%
11	3	100%
12	4	75%
13	4	75%
14	5	80%
15	4	75%
16	3	100%
17	5	80%
18	1	100%

Fuel types: Petrol (4), Diesel (1), Other (1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) (2 times)

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

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2008	2	34	88%	73,988
2007	2	36	72%	125,593

Saab 9-3 aero anniv 2.0 t a reliability FAQ

Across 6 Saab 9-3 aero anniv 2.0 t a vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 aero anniv 2.0 t a MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Saab 9-3 aero anniv 2.0 t a in our data has covered around 101,418 miles.

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