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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 se sport

37 vehicles · 167 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate

Based on 37 Saab 9-3 se sport vehicles and 167 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 se sport has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 130,870 miles.

37
Vehicles
167
MOT tests
9,248
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 se sport problem areas

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

  • Other118%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Steering1%

Saab 9-3 se sport pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
51100%
61182%
73171%
83858%
92767%
102467%
111070%
12786%
13862%
14757%
15250%

Fuel types: Petrol (36), Diesel (1)

Most common Saab 9-3 se sport MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
  3. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (9 times)
  4. Oil leak (6 times)
  5. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (6 times)
  6. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (6 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  10. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  11. Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) (4 times)
  12. Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) (4 times)
  13. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (4 times)
  14. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (4 times)
  15. both rear shock absorbers are damp (4 times)

Saab 9-3 se sport pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2004 1 15 73% —
1999 24 142 65% 127,695
1998 1 10 80% 207,073

Saab 9-3 se sport reliability FAQ

Across 37 Saab 9-3 se sport vehicles in our MOT data, 67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 se sport MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).

The typical Saab 9-3 se sport in our data has covered around 130,870 miles.

Compare the Saab 9-3 se sport

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

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