MOT reliability
Saab 9-3 arc ti
5 vehicles · 24 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Saab 9-3 arc ti vehicles and 24 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 arc ti has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 105,115 miles.
5
Vehicles
24
MOT tests
14,025
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 9-3 arc ti problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 arc ti MOT tests:
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Other120%
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Steering10%
Saab 9-3 arc ti pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 100% |
| 4 | 7 | 71% |
| 5 | 8 | 88% |
| 6 | 5 | 60% |
Fuel types: Diesel (5)
Most common Saab 9-3 arc ti MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 arc ti MOT tests:
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
- both front tyres getting near to wear indicators. (1 times)
- some wear on all brake discs. (1 times)
Saab 9-3 arc ti pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 2 | 12 | 75% | 108,106 |
| 2003 | 2 | 9 | 78% | 78,001 |
| 2002 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 153,361 |
Saab 9-3 arc ti reliability FAQ
Across 5 Saab 9-3 arc ti vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 arc ti MOT issues are:
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).
The typical Saab 9-3 arc ti in our data has covered around
105,115 miles.
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