MOT reliability
Saab 9-3aero
1 vehicles · 19 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate
Based on 1 Saab 9-3aero vehicles and 19 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3aero has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 175,687 miles.
1
Vehicles
19
MOT tests
12,375
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 9-3aero problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3aero MOT tests:
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Other93%
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Emissions & nuisance7%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Lamps & electrical4%
Saab 9-3aero pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 2 | 50% |
| 5 | 2 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 2 | 50% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 2 | 50% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (1)
Most common Saab 9-3aero MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3aero MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- engine light on (2 times)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
- both front shock absorbers rusty (2 times)
- both front tyres 2mm tread depth (2 times)
- oil leak (2 times)
- water leak (2 times)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy (7.1.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
- Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Lower coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (1 times)
Saab 9-3aero pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1 | 19 | 68% | 175,687 |
Saab 9-3aero reliability FAQ
Across 1 Saab 9-3aero vehicles in our MOT data,
68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about
2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3aero MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt; Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).
The typical Saab 9-3aero in our data has covered around
175,687 miles.
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