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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 s turbo

294 vehicles · 1,094 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 294 Saab 9-3 s turbo vehicles and 1,094 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 s turbo has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 114,043 miles.

294
Vehicles
1,094
MOT tests
9,364
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 s turbo problem areas

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

  • Other116%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Visibility0%
  • Body & structure0%

Saab 9-3 s turbo pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
4250%
54783%
616278%
723474%
822569%
916365%
109261%
114267%
123070%
132864%
142065%
151173%
16367%
17540%
18450%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (287), Other (7)

Most common Saab 9-3 s turbo MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (58 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (47 times)
  3. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (43 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (39 times)
  5. Oil leak (39 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (37 times)
  7. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (28 times)
  8. Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (28 times)
  9. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (28 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (26 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (23 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (23 times)
  13. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (23 times)
  14. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (23 times)
  15. Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (22 times)

Saab 9-3 s turbo pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2001 15 90 72% 100,594
2000 93 542 72% 112,758
1999 64 320 68% 116,647
1998 24 120 69% 121,673

Saab 9-3 s turbo reliability FAQ

Across 294 Saab 9-3 s turbo 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 turbo 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 turbo in our data has covered around 114,043 miles.

Compare the Saab 9-3 s turbo

See how the Saab 9-3 s turbo stacks up against other Saab models on MOT reliability:

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