SAAB 9-3 MOT Pass Rate
69.5% of 13,032 SAAB 9-3 MOT tests pass.
The 9-3's pass rate of 69.5% is in line with the average across all SAAB models, at 69.9%.
The SAAB 9-3 passes 69.5% of the time, noticeably below the figure for the national average for cars (78.3%).
Pass rate by vehicle age
Pass rate eases gradually with age, from 74.5% at 10–15 years to 68.5% at 15+ years.
| Vehicle age | Pass rate | Tests | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0–3 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 3–6 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 6–10 years | no tests recorded | 0 | no reading |
| 10–15 years | 74.5% | 2,144 | 113,150 miles |
| 15+ years | 68.5% | 10,888 | 119,275 miles |
Common MOT failure reasons for the SAAB 9-3
The most common reason the SAAB 9-3 fails its MOT is suspension — present in 50.3% of failed tests, most often logged as "fractured or broken".
| Category | Share of failed tests | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 50.3% | fractured or broken |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 45.9% | not working |
| Brakes | 39.8% | less than 1.5 mm thick |
| Tyres | 19.4% | tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm |
| Body, chassis, structure | 18.0% | has a major leak of exhaust gases |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 14.6% | inoperative or indicates a malfunction |
| Visibility | 13.8% | does not clear the windscreen effectively |
| Steering | 6.0% | leaking |
| Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems | 3.9% | prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |
| Road Wheels | 1.7% | fixing missing |