MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 aero v6 s-a

Q: Is the Saab 9-3 aero v6 s-a reliable?

Across 41 Saab 9-3 aero v6 s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

41 vehicles · 502 completed MOT tests analysed

78%

MOT pass rate

Based on 41 Saab 9-3 aero v6 s-a vehicles and 502 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 aero v6 s-a has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 113,487 miles.

Vehicles

502

MOT tests

7,704

Avg miles / year

1.7

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 aero v6 s-a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 aero v6 s-a MOT tests:

Other70%
Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
Brakes9%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Lamps & electrical3%
Visibility3%
Body & structure1%
Steering1%

Saab 9-3 aero v6 s-a pass rate by age

How the Saab 9-3 aero v6 s-a's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	1	100%
2	2	100%
3	31	94%
4	32	91%
5	35	83%
6	35	80%
7	41	73%
8	36	72%
9	34	85%
10	39	74%
11	36	72%
12	37	70%
13	35	69%
14	21	76%
15	15	87%
16	18	78%
17	13	92%
18	11	73%
19	8	75%
20	4	75%

Fuel types: Petrol (37), Other (3), LPG (1)

Most common Saab 9-3 aero v6 s-a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 aero v6 s-a MOT tests:

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (21 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (19 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (11 times)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (10 times)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (10 times)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (9 times)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (8 times)
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (8 times)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (6 times)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a)) (6 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (6 times)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (6 times)

Saab 9-3 aero v6 s-a pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2008	2	32	81%	129,558
2007	5	69	83%	145,123
2006	19	298	78%	103,998
2005	5	86	77%	148,578

Saab 9-3 aero v6 s-a reliability FAQ

Across 41 Saab 9-3 aero v6 s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 aero v6 s-a MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Saab 9-3 aero v6 s-a in our data has covered around 113,487 miles.

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