MOT reliability
Saab 9-3 aero anniv 2.0t
12 vehicles · 145 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 12 Saab 9-3 aero anniv 2.0t vehicles and 145 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 aero anniv 2.0t has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 110,256 miles.
12
Vehicles
145
MOT tests
6,540
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 9-3 aero anniv 2.0t problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 aero anniv 2.0t MOT tests:
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Other53%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
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Brakes14%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Body & structure5%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Identification & plates2%
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Visibility1%
Saab 9-3 aero anniv 2.0t pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 8 | 100% |
| 4 | 7 | 86% |
| 5 | 8 | 75% |
| 6 | 10 | 60% |
| 7 | 9 | 78% |
| 8 | 10 | 70% |
| 9 | 8 | 88% |
| 10 | 7 | 100% |
| 11 | 8 | 75% |
| 12 | 8 | 75% |
| 13 | 8 | 62% |
| 14 | 7 | 86% |
| 15 | 8 | 75% |
| 16 | 6 | 83% |
| 17 | 6 | 67% |
| 18 | 8 | 62% |
Fuel types: Petrol (9), Other (3)
Most common Saab 9-3 aero anniv 2.0t MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 aero anniv 2.0t MOT tests:
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (8 times)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (8 times)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (6 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (5 times)
- slight corrosion on exhaust system (5 times)
- unable to check full length of outer sills due to covers (5 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (5 times)
- unable to check full length of outer sills due to covers fitted (5 times)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (5 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (4 times)
Saab 9-3 aero anniv 2.0t pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 8 | 127 | 77% | 112,894 |
Saab 9-3 aero anniv 2.0t reliability FAQ
Across 12 Saab 9-3 aero anniv 2.0t vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 aero anniv 2.0t MOT issues are:
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)); Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)).
The typical Saab 9-3 aero anniv 2.0t in our data has covered around
110,256 miles.
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