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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 se auto

116 vehicles · 295 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 116 Saab 9-3 se auto vehicles and 295 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 se auto has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 107,607 miles.

116
Vehicles
295
MOT tests
9,144
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 se auto problem areas

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

  • Other120%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Steering6%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Body & structure0%

Saab 9-3 se auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
5250%
6667%
73580%
88074%
97575%
105474%
112462%
131100%

Fuel types: Petrol (113), Diesel (2), Other (1)

Most common Saab 9-3 se auto MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
  2. Oil leak (17 times)
  3. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (12 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (10 times)
  6. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (10 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  8. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (9 times)
  9. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (9 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  11. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (7 times)
  12. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (7 times)
  13. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (6 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (6 times)
  15. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)

Saab 9-3 se auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 1 5 60% 95,234
2000 2 7 86% 98,404
1999 13 63 68% 110,888
1998 46 203 75% 106,744

Saab 9-3 se auto reliability FAQ

Across 116 Saab 9-3 se auto vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 se auto MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak; Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a).

The typical Saab 9-3 se auto in our data has covered around 107,607 miles.

Compare the Saab 9-3 se auto

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