MOT reliability
Saab 9-3 ec
8 vehicles · 34 completed MOT tests analysed
85%
MOT pass rate
Based on 8 Saab 9-3 ec vehicles and 34 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 ec has an overall 85% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 113,921 miles.
8
Vehicles
34
MOT tests
10,647
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 9-3 ec problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 ec MOT tests:
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Other121%
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Steering11%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Brakes4%
Saab 9-3 ec pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 7 | 86% |
| 7 | 10 | 80% |
| 8 | 6 | 83% |
| 9 | 4 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (8)
Most common Saab 9-3 ec MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 ec MOT tests:
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- slight movement in steering rack mounting area at bulk head (2 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
- slight movement in steering rack mountings to bulkhead (1 times)
- slight rear brake inbalance (1 times)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) (1 times)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (1 times)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2) (1 times)
- rear centre seat belt buckle plastic assembly comming apart (1 times)
Saab 9-3 ec pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 | 9 | 89% | 86,488 |
| 2000 | 4 | 14 | 100% | 106,411 |
| 1999 | 2 | 11 | 64% | 156,376 |
Saab 9-3 ec reliability FAQ
Across 8 Saab 9-3 ec vehicles in our MOT data,
85% pass the MOT (a 15% failure rate), with about
0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 ec MOT issues are:
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); slight movement in steering rack mounting area at bulk head.
The typical Saab 9-3 ec in our data has covered around
113,921 miles.
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