MOT reliability
Saab 9-3 se ti
16 vehicles · 82 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 16 Saab 9-3 se ti vehicles and 82 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 se ti has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 143,539 miles.
16
Vehicles
82
MOT tests
13,747
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 9-3 se ti problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 se ti MOT tests:
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Other118%
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Steering9%
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Brakes6%
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Emissions & nuisance3%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Saab 9-3 se ti pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 67% |
| 5 | 12 | 75% |
| 6 | 15 | 73% |
| 7 | 16 | 81% |
| 8 | 18 | 67% |
| 9 | 9 | 56% |
| 10 | 4 | 50% |
| 11 | 3 | 67% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (16)
Most common Saab 9-3 se ti MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 se ti MOT tests:
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)
- Nail in nearside rear tyre (3 times)
- Nail in offside rear tyre (3 times)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (3 times)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) (2 times)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a) (2 times)
- Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
Saab 9-3 se ti pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2 | 9 | 67% | 100,302 |
| 2001 | 7 | 37 | 70% | 142,740 |
| 2000 | 3 | 12 | 83% | 133,773 |
| 1999 | 3 | 18 | 67% | 183,342 |
| 1998 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 145,501 |
Saab 9-3 se ti reliability FAQ
Across 16 Saab 9-3 se ti vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 se ti MOT issues are:
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Nail in nearside rear tyre.
The typical Saab 9-3 se ti in our data has covered around
143,539 miles.
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