MOT reliability
Saab 9-3 s eco auto
19 vehicles · 50 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate
Based on 19 Saab 9-3 s eco auto vehicles and 50 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 s eco auto has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 92,329 miles.
19
Vehicles
50
MOT tests
8,539
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 9-3 s eco auto problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 s eco auto MOT tests:
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Other104%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Brakes4%
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Emissions & nuisance1%
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Steering1%
Saab 9-3 s eco auto pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 5 | 80% |
| 6 | 9 | 78% |
| 7 | 8 | 88% |
| 8 | 7 | 57% |
| 9 | 4 | 75% |
| 10 | 3 | 67% |
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 2 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (17), Other (2)
Most common Saab 9-3 s eco auto MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 s eco auto MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b) (3 times)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- oil leak (3 times)
- rear discs rusty and slightly pitted (2 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1) (2 times)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded all steel (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
- Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside on edges (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Oil leak (2 times)
- front exhaust flex and rear silencer slightly deteriorated (2 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
Saab 9-3 s eco auto pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 3 | 100% | 91,218 |
| 2000 | 6 | 40 | 70% | 90,795 |
| 1999 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 99,949 |
Saab 9-3 s eco auto reliability FAQ
Across 19 Saab 9-3 s eco auto vehicles in our MOT data,
74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 s eco auto MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b).
The typical Saab 9-3 s eco auto in our data has covered around
92,329 miles.
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