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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 viggen turb

2 vehicles · 7 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Saab 9-3 viggen turb vehicles and 7 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 viggen turb has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 80,630 miles.

2
Vehicles
7
MOT tests
4,453
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 viggen turb problem areas

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

  • Other92%
  • Steering8%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%

Saab 9-3 viggen turb pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
7367%
81100%
9367%

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Saab 9-3 viggen turb MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) (1 times)
  3. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  4. Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a) (1 times)
  5. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  7. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  8. Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
  12. Oil leak (1 times)
  13. Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)

Saab 9-3 viggen turb pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 2 7 71% 80,630

Saab 9-3 viggen turb reliability FAQ

Across 2 Saab 9-3 viggen turb vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 viggen turb MOT issues are: Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f); Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3); Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f).

The typical Saab 9-3 viggen turb in our data has covered around 80,630 miles.

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