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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 s turbo auto

56 vehicles · 225 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 56 Saab 9-3 s turbo auto vehicles and 225 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 s turbo auto has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 116,095 miles.

56
Vehicles
225
MOT tests
9,010
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 s turbo auto problem areas

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

  • Other111%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Brakes5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Steering3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Body & structure0%

Saab 9-3 s turbo auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3250%
4250%
58100%
62789%
74873%
83979%
93964%
101968%
111457%
126100%
13580%
14667%
15367%
16475%
17250%
181100%

Fuel types: Petrol (56)

Most common Saab 9-3 s turbo auto MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak (12 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  3. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (9 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (7 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  9. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (6 times)
  10. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (6 times)
  11. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
  12. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (6 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (5 times)
  14. Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (5 times)
  15. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)

Saab 9-3 s turbo auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 1 23 57% 145,641
2001 1 2 100% 47,298
2000 19 104 74% 110,672
1999 14 91 77% 132,957
1998 2 5 100% 69,215

Saab 9-3 s turbo auto reliability FAQ

Across 56 Saab 9-3 s turbo auto vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 s turbo auto MOT issues are: Oil leak; Nearside Front 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).

The typical Saab 9-3 s turbo auto in our data has covered around 116,095 miles.

Compare the Saab 9-3 s turbo auto

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