MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 airflow 120 dt

117 vehicles · 842 completed MOT tests analysed

75%

MOT pass rate

Based on 117 Saab 9-3 airflow 120 dt vehicles and 842 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 airflow 120 dt has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 152,013 miles.

117

Vehicles

842

MOT tests

10,708

Avg miles / year

1.6

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 airflow 120 dt problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 airflow 120 dt MOT tests:

Other61%
Tyres, wheels & suspension23%
Brakes11%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Lamps & electrical4%
Body & structure3%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Visibility2%

Saab 9-3 airflow 120 dt pass rate by age

How the Saab 9-3 airflow 120 dt's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	60	88%
4	74	78%
5	71	69%
6	62	81%
7	67	78%
8	60	77%
9	59	73%
10	51	69%
11	52	69%
12	33	73%
13	34	68%
14	28	64%
15	19	68%
16	17	71%
17	11	64%
18	2	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (116), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Saab 9-3 airflow 120 dt MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 airflow 120 dt MOT tests:

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (41 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (37 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (31 times)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (24 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (18 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (18 times)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (15 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (14 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (12 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (11 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (11 times)

Saab 9-3 airflow 120 dt pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2009	5	62	85%	170,587
2008	41	550	74%	152,829
2007	9	89	70%	132,629

Saab 9-3 airflow 120 dt reliability FAQ

Across 117 Saab 9-3 airflow 120 dt vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 airflow 120 dt MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Saab 9-3 airflow 120 dt in our data has covered around 152,013 miles.

Compare the Saab 9-3 airflow 120 dt

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