MOT reliability
Saab 9-3 airflow 16v
4 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Saab 9-3 airflow 16v vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 airflow 16v has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 153,044 miles.
4
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
10,383
Avg miles / year
0.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 9-3 airflow 16v problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 airflow 16v MOT tests:
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Other233%
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Seatbelts & equipment33%
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Lamps & electrical33%
Saab 9-3 airflow 16v pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)
Most common Saab 9-3 airflow 16v MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 airflow 16v MOT tests:
- nearside front tyre showing sign of age dry rubber cracking (perishing) (2 times)
- offsidefront tyre showing sign of age dry rubber cracking (perishing) (2 times)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (1 times)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
Saab 9-3 airflow 16v pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 12 | 83% | 128,912 |
Saab 9-3 airflow 16v reliability FAQ
Across 4 Saab 9-3 airflow 16v vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
0.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 airflow 16v MOT issues are:
nearside front tyre showing sign of age dry rubber cracking (perishing); offsidefront tyre showing sign of age dry rubber cracking (perishing); Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1).
The typical Saab 9-3 airflow 16v in our data has covered around
153,044 miles.
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