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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 arc tid

58 vehicles · 151 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 58 Saab 9-3 arc tid vehicles and 151 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 arc tid has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 116,210 miles.

58
Vehicles
151
MOT tests
12,855
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 arc tid problem areas

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

  • Other128%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Brakes1%
  • Visibility1%

Saab 9-3 arc tid pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
33773%
43474%
52979%
61377%
7475%
8250%
91100%
101100%
11250%
12250%
13250%
141100%

Fuel types: Diesel (58)

Most common Saab 9-3 arc tid MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  6. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
  7. Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  8. Oil leak (4 times)
  9. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (4 times)
  10. Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  12. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
  13. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (3 times)
  14. Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
  15. Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (3 times)

Saab 9-3 arc tid pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 5 31 71% 93,572
2003 17 72 76% 111,974
2002 6 26 73% 98,000

Saab 9-3 arc tid reliability FAQ

Across 58 Saab 9-3 arc tid vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 arc tid MOT issues are: Nearside 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); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Saab 9-3 arc tid in our data has covered around 116,210 miles.

Compare the Saab 9-3 arc tid

See how the Saab 9-3 arc tid stacks up against other Saab models on MOT reliability:

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