MOT reliability
Saab 9-3 s turb
11 vehicles · 65 completed MOT tests analysed
65%
MOT pass rate
Based on 11 Saab 9-3 s turb vehicles and 65 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 s turb has an overall 65% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 127,982 miles.
11
Vehicles
65
MOT tests
15,891
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 9-3 s turb problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 s turb MOT tests:
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Other130%
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Seatbelts & equipment6%
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Steering4%
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Emissions & nuisance2%
Saab 9-3 s turb pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3 | 67% |
| 6 | 7 | 71% |
| 7 | 13 | 77% |
| 8 | 16 | 62% |
| 9 | 14 | 57% |
| 10 | 6 | 67% |
| 11 | 6 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (11)
Most common Saab 9-3 s turb MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 s turb MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (6 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
- stone chips on screen (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (3 times)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (3 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
- Nearside 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a) (2 times)
Saab 9-3 s turb pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 194,532 |
| 2000 | 4 | 24 | 62% | 107,090 |
| 1999 | 6 | 36 | 64% | 131,387 |
Saab 9-3 s turb reliability FAQ
Across 11 Saab 9-3 s turb vehicles in our MOT data,
65% pass the MOT (a 35% failure rate), with about
1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 s turb MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).
The typical Saab 9-3 s turb in our data has covered around
127,982 miles.
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