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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 s

417 vehicles · 1,366 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 417 Saab 9-3 s vehicles and 1,366 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 s has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 120,223 miles.

417
Vehicles
1,366
MOT tests
8,786
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 s problem areas

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

  • Other108%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Steering6%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Visibility0%

Saab 9-3 s pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
42100%
54100%
62879%
718074%
834673%
931570%
1023068%
1112164%
123174%
132471%
141573%
151567%
16875%
17683%
18667%
19560%
20560%

Fuel types: Petrol (413), Diesel (3), Other (1)

Most common Saab 9-3 s MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (69 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (68 times)
  3. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (48 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (41 times)
  5. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (39 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (38 times)
  7. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (38 times)
  8. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (38 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (36 times)
  10. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (35 times)
  11. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (33 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (33 times)
  13. Oil leak (32 times)
  14. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (31 times)
  15. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (27 times)

Saab 9-3 s pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 2 8 100% 84,653
2000 6 42 86% 98,516
1999 78 397 72% 113,514
1998 181 915 70% 124,224

Saab 9-3 s reliability FAQ

Across 417 Saab 9-3 s vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 s MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a).

The typical Saab 9-3 s in our data has covered around 120,223 miles.

Compare the Saab 9-3 s

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