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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 se turbo auto

397 vehicles · 1,180 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 397 Saab 9-3 se turbo auto vehicles and 1,180 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 se turbo auto has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 99,639 miles.

397
Vehicles
1,180
MOT tests
8,483
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 se turbo auto problem areas

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

  • Other113%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Brakes4%
  • Steering4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Body & structure0%

Saab 9-3 se turbo auto pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31173%
44885%
511277%
614880%
719775%
819873%
914273%
1010368%
113874%
122090%
131771%
141669%
152162%
16683%
17967%
18560%
19450%
20450%

Fuel types: Petrol (381), Other (15), Diesel (1)

Most common Saab 9-3 se turbo auto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (46 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (42 times)
  3. Oil leak (39 times)
  4. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (34 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (31 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (27 times)
  7. Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (25 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (25 times)
  9. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (20 times)
  10. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (19 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (19 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (19 times)
  13. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (18 times)
  14. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (17 times)
  15. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (17 times)

Saab 9-3 se turbo auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 3 33 67% 258,708
2002 28 115 82% 64,636
2001 43 225 74% 91,570
2000 46 241 79% 102,679
1999 57 278 72% 109,302
1998 40 218 72% 106,626

Saab 9-3 se turbo auto reliability FAQ

Across 397 Saab 9-3 se turbo auto vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 se turbo auto 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); Oil leak.

The typical Saab 9-3 se turbo auto in our data has covered around 99,639 miles.

Compare the Saab 9-3 se turbo auto

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