MOT reliability
Saab 9-3 s ti
5 vehicles · 26 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Saab 9-3 s ti vehicles and 26 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 s ti has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 137,261 miles.
5
Vehicles
26
MOT tests
11,188
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 9-3 s ti problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 s ti MOT tests:
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Other127%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Seatbelts & equipment7%
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Steering3%
Saab 9-3 s ti pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 4 | 50% |
| 7 | 7 | 57% |
| 8 | 7 | 71% |
| 9 | 2 | 100% |
| 10 | 5 | 80% |
Fuel types: Diesel (5)
Most common Saab 9-3 s ti MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 s ti MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
- offside front outer pad getting low (2 times)
- top engine loose (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (1 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) (1 times)
- strong advise: possible p.a.s leak (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- possible dash fault lights on intermittant fault (1 times)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (1 times)
- Emissions not tested (7.0) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)
Saab 9-3 s ti pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2 | 12 | 58% | 106,648 |
| 1999 | 2 | 9 | 78% | 152,588 |
| 1998 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 167,836 |
Saab 9-3 s ti reliability FAQ
Across 5 Saab 9-3 s ti 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 s ti MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7); Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3).
The typical Saab 9-3 s ti in our data has covered around
137,261 miles.
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