MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 airflow 150 dt

53 vehicles · 413 completed MOT tests analysed

77%

MOT pass rate

Based on 53 Saab 9-3 airflow 150 dt vehicles and 413 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 airflow 150 dt has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 163,583 miles.

Vehicles

413

MOT tests

10,064

Avg miles / year

1.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 airflow 150 dt problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 airflow 150 dt MOT tests:

Other68%
Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
Brakes11%
Emissions & nuisance4%
Lamps & electrical4%
Visibility3%
Seatbelts & equipment2%
Steering2%

Saab 9-3 airflow 150 dt pass rate by age

How the Saab 9-3 airflow 150 dt's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	1	100%
3	29	83%
4	30	77%
5	30	83%
6	32	75%
7	36	69%
8	34	68%
9	31	71%
10	20	70%
11	14	86%
12	21	76%
13	18	72%
14	14	71%
15	12	67%
16	4	100%
17	1	100%
18	2	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (53)

Most common Saab 9-3 airflow 150 dt MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 airflow 150 dt MOT tests:

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (23 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (20 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (10 times)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (9 times)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (9 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (9 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (7 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (7 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (7 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (6 times)
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (6 times)

Saab 9-3 airflow 150 dt pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2009	2	24	79%	139,582
2008	13	165	72%	155,269
2007	11	140	77%	137,749

Saab 9-3 airflow 150 dt reliability FAQ

Across 53 Saab 9-3 airflow 150 dt vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 airflow 150 dt 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); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Saab 9-3 airflow 150 dt in our data has covered around 163,583 miles.

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