MOT reliability
Saab 9-3 sports
1 vehicles · 11 completed MOT tests analysed
91%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Saab 9-3 sports vehicles and 11 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 sports has an overall 91% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 77,102 miles.
1
Vehicles
11
MOT tests
6,174
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 9-3 sports problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 sports MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension56%
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Brakes25%
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Lamps & electrical19%
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Other12%
Saab 9-3 sports pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | 1 | 100% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 1 | 100% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 1 | 100% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Saab 9-3 sports MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 sports MOT tests:
- Front Coolant leak rear of engine (2 times)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlights (4.1.4 (b)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top suspension arm outer bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top suspension arm outer bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front outer ball joint on rear suspension arm has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) (1 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i)) (1 times)
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
Saab 9-3 sports pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | 11 | 91% | 77,102 |
Saab 9-3 sports reliability FAQ
Across 1 Saab 9-3 sports vehicles in our MOT data,
91% pass the MOT (a 9% failure rate), with about
1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 sports MOT issues are:
Front Coolant leak rear of engine ; Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both headlights (4.1.4 (b)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).
The typical Saab 9-3 sports in our data has covered around
77,102 miles.
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