MOT reliability
Saab 9-3 areo
1 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Saab 9-3 areo vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 areo has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 139,378 miles.
1
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
6,365
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 9-3 areo problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 areo MOT tests:
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Other52%
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Brakes19%
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Emissions & nuisance16%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Visibility3%
Saab 9-3 areo pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 50% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Saab 9-3 areo MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 areo MOT tests:
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- exhaust rusty (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- fuel filter corroding. (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
- rear brake hoses corroding. (2 times)
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) (1 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1) (1 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
Saab 9-3 areo pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1 | 18 | 78% | 139,378 |
Saab 9-3 areo reliability FAQ
Across 1 Saab 9-3 areo vehicles in our MOT data,
78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about
1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 areo MOT issues are:
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); exhaust rusty; Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2).
The typical Saab 9-3 areo in our data has covered around
139,378 miles.
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