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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 aut

2 vehicles · 10 completed MOT tests analysed
60%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Saab 9-3 aut vehicles and 10 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 aut has an overall 60% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 115,122 miles.

2
Vehicles
10
MOT tests
8,476
Avg miles / year
4.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 aut problem areas

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

  • Other96%
  • Emissions & nuisance11%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Steering4%

Saab 9-3 aut pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
8367%
9367%
10450%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Saab 9-3 aut MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  4. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  5. a.t.f oil leak at radiator (2 times)
  6. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
  7. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  10. Oil leak (2 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  12. Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (2 times)
  13. engine warning light on (2 times)
  14. Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  15. Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)

Saab 9-3 aut pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1998 2 10 60% 115,122

Saab 9-3 aut reliability FAQ

Across 2 Saab 9-3 aut vehicles in our MOT data, 60% pass the MOT (a 40% failure rate), with about 4.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 aut MOT issues are: Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a); Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Saab 9-3 aut in our data has covered around 115,122 miles.

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