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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 se

352 vehicles · 1,168 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 352 Saab 9-3 se vehicles and 1,168 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 se has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 115,608 miles.

352
Vehicles
1,168
MOT tests
8,893
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 se problem areas

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

  • Other98%
  • Brakes8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Steering4%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Visibility1%

Saab 9-3 se pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31694%
42291%
53683%
66575%
714077%
823373%
922070%
1015471%
118074%
123474%
132789%
141878%
151567%
161369%
171471%
181362%
191258%
20580%

Fuel types: Petrol (321), Diesel (23), Other (8)

Most common Saab 9-3 se MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (48 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (40 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (38 times)
  4. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (30 times)
  5. Oil leak (29 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (26 times)
  7. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (23 times)
  8. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (23 times)
  9. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (20 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
  11. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (18 times)
  12. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (18 times)
  13. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (18 times)
  14. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (17 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (16 times)

Saab 9-3 se pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2013 3 28 89% 74,984
2012 10 121 88% 86,005
2002 2 7 71% 70,803
2001 10 71 80% 105,305
2000 20 140 74% 101,523
1999 42 241 68% 112,512
1998 108 529 71% 123,002

Saab 9-3 se reliability FAQ

Across 352 Saab 9-3 se vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 se 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); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Saab 9-3 se in our data has covered around 115,608 miles.

Compare the Saab 9-3 se

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