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:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension36%
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Other31%
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Brakes16%
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Emissions & nuisance10%
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Identification & plates6%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Body & structure4%
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Visibility4%
Saab 9-3 aero anniv 2.0t a pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 8 | 100% |
| 4 | 7 | 100% |
| 5 | 10 | 80% |
| 6 | 9 | 78% |
| 7 | 8 | 100% |
| 8 | 7 | 86% |
| 9 | 8 | 100% |
| 10 | 7 | 100% |
| 11 | 8 | 75% |
| 12 | 9 | 78% |
| 13 | 7 | 86% |
| 14 | 12 | 67% |
| 15 | 9 | 67% |
| 16 | 9 | 78% |
| 17 | 9 | 78% |
| 18 | 2 | 100% |
| 19 | 2 | 100% |
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:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (11 times)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (9 times)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (8 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i)) (2 times)
- 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
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg 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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