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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 x xwd turbo auto

2 vehicles · 31 completed MOT tests analysed
94%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Saab 9-3 x xwd turbo auto vehicles and 31 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 x xwd turbo auto has an overall 94% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 95,481 miles.

2
Vehicles
31
MOT tests
6,581
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 x xwd turbo auto problem areas

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

  • Other52%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension26%
  • Brakes22%
  • Identification & plates9%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Body & structure4%

Saab 9-3 x xwd turbo auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
44100%
52100%
62100%
72100%
82100%
92100%
102100%
11367%
12475%
132100%
142100%
151100%
161100%

Fuel types: Petrol (1), LPG (1)

Most common Saab 9-3 x xwd turbo auto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front tyre low on inner edge (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  4. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front tyre has low tread on inner edge (1 times)
  6. Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  9. Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (1 times)
  10. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (1 times)
  11. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  14. both rear tyres worn close to legal limit (1 times)
  15. front tyres low on tread (1 times)

Saab 9-3 x xwd turbo auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 14 100% 61,122
2009 1 17 88% 129,841

Saab 9-3 x xwd turbo auto reliability FAQ

Across 2 Saab 9-3 x xwd turbo auto vehicles in our MOT data, 94% pass the MOT (a 6% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 x xwd turbo auto MOT issues are: Nearside Front tyre low on inner edge; Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Saab 9-3 x xwd turbo auto in our data has covered around 95,481 miles.

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