MOT reliability
Saab 9-3 aero anniv v6 a
8 vehicles · 108 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Saab 9-3 aero anniv v6 a vehicles and 108 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 aero anniv v6 a has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 86,698 miles.
8
Vehicles
108
MOT tests
5,760
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 9-3 aero anniv v6 a problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 aero anniv v6 a MOT tests:
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Other59%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
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Brakes6%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Identification & plates3%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
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Visibility2%
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Steering2%
Saab 9-3 aero anniv v6 a pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 9 | 78% |
| 4 | 8 | 75% |
| 5 | 8 | 88% |
| 6 | 7 | 86% |
| 7 | 7 | 86% |
| 8 | 9 | 78% |
| 9 | 9 | 67% |
| 10 | 10 | 70% |
| 11 | 4 | 100% |
| 12 | 8 | 75% |
| 13 | 6 | 83% |
| 14 | 6 | 83% |
| 15 | 7 | 71% |
| 16 | 3 | 67% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 4 | 75% |
Fuel types: Petrol (8)
Most common Saab 9-3 aero anniv v6 a MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 aero anniv v6 a MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (4 times)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (4 times)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (3 times)
- exhaust corroding (3 times)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (2 times)
- centre exhaust corroded (2 times)
Saab 9-3 aero anniv v6 a pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | 31 | 81% | 41,358 |
| 2007 | 5 | 77 | 77% | 104,834 |
Saab 9-3 aero anniv v6 a reliability FAQ
Across 8 Saab 9-3 aero anniv v6 a vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 aero anniv v6 a MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e); Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e); Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)).
The typical Saab 9-3 aero anniv v6 a in our data has covered around
86,698 miles.
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