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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 arc 175 bhp

27 vehicles · 271 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 27 Saab 9-3 arc 175 bhp vehicles and 271 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 arc 175 bhp has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 116,319 miles.

27
Vehicles
271
MOT tests
9,984
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 arc 175 bhp problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 arc 175 bhp MOT tests:

  • Other116%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Brakes2%
  • Steering2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension0%

Saab 9-3 arc 175 bhp pass rate by age

How the Saab 9-3 arc 175 bhp's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32785%
42889%
52774%
62871%
73165%
83063%
92467%
102273%
111464%
121759%
13967%
14367%
15367%

Fuel types: Petrol (25), Other (1), LPG (1)

Most common Saab 9-3 arc 175 bhp MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 arc 175 bhp MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (25 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (22 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (20 times)
  4. Oil leak (18 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (8 times)
  7. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (8 times)
  8. Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b) (7 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  10. Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) (5 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  12. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
  13. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (5 times)
  14. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  15. Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (4 times)

Saab 9-3 arc 175 bhp pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 6 58 71% 114,091
2003 14 161 71% 107,598
2002 3 44 75% 136,514

Saab 9-3 arc 175 bhp reliability FAQ

Across 27 Saab 9-3 arc 175 bhp vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 arc 175 bhp 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 arc 175 bhp in our data has covered around 116,319 miles.

Compare the Saab 9-3 arc 175 bhp

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