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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 se turb

29 vehicles · 155 completed MOT tests analysed
70%
MOT pass rate

Based on 29 Saab 9-3 se turb vehicles and 155 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 se turb has an overall 70% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 122,540 miles.

29
Vehicles
155
MOT tests
9,455
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 se turb problem areas

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

  • Other118%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Steering3%
  • Brakes2%
  • Body & structure1%

Saab 9-3 se turb pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
4580%
51675%
62277%
73370%
82669%
92467%
101958%
11367%
12250%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (29)

Most common Saab 9-3 se turb MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
  3. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (9 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
  5. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (5 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  8. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (4 times)
  9. Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (4 times)
  10. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (4 times)
  11. Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (4 times)
  12. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (4 times)
  13. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
  14. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (3 times)
  15. Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (3 times)

Saab 9-3 se turb pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 3 13 69% 100,359
2001 6 29 72% 100,977
2000 6 35 69% 134,679
1999 8 37 70% 135,156
1998 6 41 71% 124,562

Saab 9-3 se turb reliability FAQ

Across 29 Saab 9-3 se turb vehicles in our MOT data, 70% pass the MOT (a 30% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 se turb 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); Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b).

The typical Saab 9-3 se turb in our data has covered around 122,540 miles.

Compare the Saab 9-3 se turb

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