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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 aero anniv 2.0t a

9 vehicles · 131 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 9 Saab 9-3 aero anniv 2.0t a vehicles and 131 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 aero anniv 2.0t a has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 102,428 miles.

9
Vehicles
131
MOT tests
6,255
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 aero anniv 2.0t a problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension36%
  • Other31%
  • Brakes16%
  • Emissions & nuisance10%
  • Identification & plates6%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Visibility4%

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
38100%
47100%
51080%
6978%
78100%
8786%
98100%
107100%
11875%
12978%
13786%
141267%
15967%
16978%
17978%
182100%
192100%

Fuel types: Petrol (9)

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

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

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (11 times)
  2. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (9 times)
  3. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (8 times)
  4. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  5. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
  6. Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
  12. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
  13. Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (2 times)

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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 2 34 85% 92,755
2007 6 97 84% 105,653

Saab 9-3 aero anniv 2.0t a reliability FAQ

Across 9 Saab 9-3 aero anniv 2.0t a vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 aero anniv 2.0t a MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)); Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)).

The typical Saab 9-3 aero anniv 2.0t a in our data has covered around 102,428 miles.

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