MOT reliability
Saab 9-3 auto
21 vehicles · 49 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate
Based on 21 Saab 9-3 auto vehicles and 49 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 auto has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 114,508 miles.
21
Vehicles
49
MOT tests
7,910
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 9-3 auto problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 auto MOT tests:
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Other146%
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Seatbelts & equipment17%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
Saab 9-3 auto pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | 13 | 69% |
| 8 | 15 | 67% |
| 9 | 15 | 73% |
| 10 | 4 | 75% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (18), Diesel (3)
Most common Saab 9-3 auto MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 auto MOT tests:
- Oil leak (7 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (3 times)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
- slight exhaust blow at rear box join (2 times)
- small chip in nearside headlight (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- front number plate damage on limits (2 times)
Saab 9-3 auto pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 4 | 16 | 69% | 94,804 |
| 1998 | 8 | 33 | 70% | 124,360 |
Saab 9-3 auto reliability FAQ
Across 21 Saab 9-3 auto vehicles in our MOT data,
69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about
1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 auto MOT issues are:
Oil leak; Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).
The typical Saab 9-3 auto in our data has covered around
114,508 miles.
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