MOT reliability
Saab 9-3 airflow 150 dt a
5 vehicles · 51 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Saab 9-3 airflow 150 dt a vehicles and 51 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 airflow 150 dt a has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 155,918 miles.
5
Vehicles
51
MOT tests
10,185
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
8%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 9-3 airflow 150 dt a problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 airflow 150 dt a MOT tests:
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Other72%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Brakes3%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Steering3%
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Body & structure3%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
Saab 9-3 airflow 150 dt a pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 75% |
| 4 | 4 | 100% |
| 5 | 4 | 100% |
| 6 | 5 | 80% |
| 7 | 4 | 100% |
| 8 | 4 | 100% |
| 9 | 8 | 62% |
| 10 | 6 | 67% |
| 11 | 5 | 60% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 3 | 67% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (5)
Most common Saab 9-3 airflow 150 dt a MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 airflow 150 dt a MOT tests:
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (4 times)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (4 times)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (4 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pads both sides (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- engine cover and undertrays fitted (2 times)
- nsr tyre has damage to the outer side wall (2 times)
- Engine mill light on (2 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear tyre inner side wall damaged (2 times)
- both rear tyres cracking and perished (2 times)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
Saab 9-3 airflow 150 dt a pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 12 | 67% | 202,682 |
| 2007 | 3 | 39 | 82% | 140,330 |
Saab 9-3 airflow 150 dt a reliability FAQ
Across 5 Saab 9-3 airflow 150 dt a vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 airflow 150 dt a MOT issues are:
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ; Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ; Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) .
The typical Saab 9-3 airflow 150 dt a in our data has covered around
155,918 miles.
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