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MOT reliability

Saab 93 arc

1 vehicles · 25 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Saab 93 arc vehicles and 25 completed MOT tests, the Saab 93 arc has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 119,354 miles.

1
Vehicles
25
MOT tests
5,081
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 93 arc problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 93 arc MOT tests:

  • Brakes40%
  • Other30%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension15%
  • Lamps & electrical15%
  • Visibility5%

Saab 93 arc pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
52100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
101100%
111100%
121100%
13250%
151100%
162100%
171100%
181100%
191100%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Saab 93 arc MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 93 arc MOT tests:

  1. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  2. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  3. Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  4. Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  6. Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  8. Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush mounting attachments (5.3.2 (c)) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear spring cup/seat, deteriorated (1 times)
  12. lower engine stabilizer mount rubber slightly deteriorated (1 times)
  13. Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) (1 times)
  14. Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (1 times)

Saab 93 arc pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2003 1 25 84% 119,354

Saab 93 arc reliability FAQ

Across 1 Saab 93 arc vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 93 arc MOT issues are: Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)); Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2).

The typical Saab 93 arc in our data has covered around 119,354 miles.

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