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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 arc 175 bhp auto

51 vehicles · 644 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 51 Saab 9-3 arc 175 bhp auto vehicles and 644 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 arc 175 bhp auto has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 131,289 miles.

51
Vehicles
644
MOT tests
8,924
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 arc 175 bhp auto problem areas

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

  • Other87%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Brakes7%
  • Lamps & electrical7%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Visibility1%
  • Body & structure1%

Saab 9-3 arc 175 bhp auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
34484%
45481%
54587%
64680%
75076%
85375%
94676%
104279%
114173%
124068%
133373%
143563%
152370%
161872%
171771%
181164%
191267%
201369%

Fuel types: Petrol (50), Diesel (1)

Most common Saab 9-3 arc 175 bhp auto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (39 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (30 times)
  3. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (30 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (24 times)
  5. Oil leak (20 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
  7. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (16 times)
  8. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (15 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (15 times)
  10. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (14 times)
  11. Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (11 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (10 times)
  13. Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (9 times)
  14. Oil leak (8 times)
  15. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (8 times)

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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2006 1 3 100% 162,027
2005 1 22 73% 119,010
2004 8 112 75% 91,832
2003 23 344 74% 156,498
2002 11 163 78% 102,010

Saab 9-3 arc 175 bhp auto reliability FAQ

Across 51 Saab 9-3 arc 175 bhp auto vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 arc 175 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); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Saab 9-3 arc 175 bhp auto in our data has covered around 131,289 miles.

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