MOT reliability
Saab 9-3 arc 150 bhp auto
14 vehicles · 27 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 14 Saab 9-3 arc 150 bhp auto vehicles and 27 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 arc 150 bhp auto has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 77,087 miles.
14
Vehicles
27
MOT tests
13,294
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 9-3 arc 150 bhp auto problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 arc 150 bhp auto MOT tests:
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Other162%
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Brakes17%
Saab 9-3 arc 150 bhp auto pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 8 | 62% |
| 4 | 9 | 67% |
| 5 | 5 | 80% |
| 6 | 4 | 50% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (14)
Most common Saab 9-3 arc 150 bhp auto MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 arc 150 bhp auto MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- front no plate damaged (2 times)
- nearside and offside front steering couplings slight play (2 times)
- nearside and offside front tyres wearing unevenly advise a tracking (2 times)
- Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- unable to check nearside rear seat belt as child seat fitted (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) (1 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d) (1 times)
- Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- nearside front tyre worn on outer edge (1 times)
- offside front tyre wearing (1 times)
Saab 9-3 arc 150 bhp auto pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3 | 11 | 73% | 64,187 |
| 2002 | 3 | 16 | 62% | 89,986 |
Saab 9-3 arc 150 bhp auto reliability FAQ
Across 14 Saab 9-3 arc 150 bhp auto vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 arc 150 bhp auto 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); front no plate damaged.
The typical Saab 9-3 arc 150 bhp auto in our data has covered around
77,087 miles.
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