MOT reliability
Saab 9-3 aero v6 xwd auto
5 vehicles · 42 completed MOT tests analysed
88%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Saab 9-3 aero v6 xwd auto vehicles and 42 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 aero v6 xwd auto has an overall 88% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 69,594 miles.
5
Vehicles
42
MOT tests
3,648
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
12%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 9-3 aero v6 xwd auto problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 aero v6 xwd auto MOT tests:
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Other69%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension38%
Saab 9-3 aero v6 xwd auto pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
| 8 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 100% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3), Other (2)
Most common Saab 9-3 aero v6 xwd auto MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 aero v6 xwd auto MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Lower driveshaft gater is split (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated borderline (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e) (1 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (1 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- All brake discs worn. (1 times)
Saab 9-3 aero v6 xwd auto pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 | 26 | 88% | 72,620 |
Saab 9-3 aero v6 xwd auto reliability FAQ
Across 5 Saab 9-3 aero v6 xwd auto vehicles in our MOT data,
88% pass the MOT (a 12% failure rate), with about
0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 aero v6 xwd auto MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Lower driveshaft gater is split; Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Saab 9-3 aero v6 xwd auto in our data has covered around
69,594 miles.
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