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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 se aut

7 vehicles · 39 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Saab 9-3 se aut vehicles and 39 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 se aut has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 106,467 miles.

7
Vehicles
39
MOT tests
8,593
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 se aut problem areas

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

  • Other127%
  • Seatbelts & equipment9%
  • Brakes6%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering3%

Saab 9-3 se aut pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
74100%
8978%
91354%
10580%
11862%

Fuel types: Petrol (7)

Most common Saab 9-3 se aut MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak (4 times)
  2. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  3. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  5. Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (2 times)
  6. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (2 times)
  7. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  8. brake pipe corrosion (2 times)
  9. exhaust corrosion (2 times)
  10. floor pan damaged (2 times)
  11. o/s r brake disk pittid + scored (2 times)
  12. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
  13. rear o/s & n/s brake hose ferrules corroded (2 times)
  14. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  15. fuel cap poor condition (2 times)

Saab 9-3 se aut pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 1 4 75% 111,056
1998 6 35 69% 105,702

Saab 9-3 se aut reliability FAQ

Across 7 Saab 9-3 se aut vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 se aut MOT issues are: Oil leak; Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).

The typical Saab 9-3 se aut in our data has covered around 106,467 miles.

Compare the Saab 9-3 se aut

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