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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 turbo edition

48 vehicles · 632 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 48 Saab 9-3 turbo edition vehicles and 632 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 turbo edition has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 112,484 miles.

48
Vehicles
632
MOT tests
6,999
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 turbo edition problem areas

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

  • Other38%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension32%
  • Brakes18%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Steering2%
  • Identification & plates2%

Saab 9-3 turbo edition pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
34484%
43987%
54286%
64281%
74484%
84088%
94281%
104482%
114578%
124569%
134276%
143281%
152580%
161968%
17771%

Fuel types: Petrol (41), Other (6), Diesel (1)

Most common Saab 9-3 turbo edition MOT faults

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

  1. Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (24 times)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (23 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (21 times)
  4. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (20 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
  6. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (18 times)
  7. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (13 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (12 times)
  10. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
  11. Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (11 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
  13. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (9 times)

Saab 9-3 turbo edition pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 3 32 100% 50,748
2010 18 273 78% 120,771
2009 16 247 81% 118,989

Saab 9-3 turbo edition reliability FAQ

Across 48 Saab 9-3 turbo edition vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 turbo edition MOT issues are: Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Saab 9-3 turbo edition in our data has covered around 112,484 miles.

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