MOT performance
2010 Saab 9-3: MOT pass rate and common failures
Of 7,299 MOT tests on 2010-registered Saab 9-3s in 2023–2024 (on average 12.9 years old at test, median 105,510 miles), 67.1% passed first time, 4.4 points higher than the Saab 9-3 overall. Allowing for age, mileage and fuel, 2010 Saab 9-3s failed 18% less often than comparable cars.
7,299 MOT tests on 3,829 vehicles, 2023–2024 · Source: DVSA (Open Government Licence) · Analysis: 73 Auto
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| Figure | Value | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| First-time pass rate | 67.1% | ±1.1 pts (95%), n = 7,299 |
| All Saab 9-3s | 62.7% | n = 82,791 |
| Failures vs similar cars | 0.82× | same age, mileage and fuel = 1.00 |
| Tests with a dangerous defect | 8.7% | n = 7,299 |
| Average age at test | 12.9 years | n = 7,299 |
Where 2010 Saab 9-3s fail
| Area | Tests failed on it | vs similar cars |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension | 16.7% | +3% |
| Brakes | 7.8% | -24% |
| Lights, reflectors and electrical | 7.1% | -60% |
| Tyres | 6.8% | -13% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 4.7% | +2% |
| Driver's view of the road | 3.9% | -33% |
| Body, chassis and structure | 3.9% | -32% |
| Steering | 1.2% | -64% |
| Road wheels | 0.5% | -12% |
| Seat belts and airbags | 0.4% | -70% |
| Registration plates and VIN | 0.4% | -6% |
Most common failure items
| Item | Area | Share of tests |
|---|---|---|
| Coil spring: fractured or broken | Suspension | 8.86% |
| Tread depth: tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm | Tyres | 2.45% |
| Brake pads: less than 1.5 mm thick | Brakes | 2.05% |
| Linkage ball joints: ball joint excessively worn | Suspension | 1.97% |
| On or after 01/07/2008: emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit | Noise, emissions and leaks | 1.97% |
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About this data. These are MOT test results, not a measure of mechanical reliability: a car's MOT outcome reflects its condition on the day, which depends on how it has been maintained and driven as well as how it was built. Figures cover class 4 vehicles (cars and light vans), normal tests only (retests excluded), outcomes pass, fail and pass after rectification at the station; vehicles at least 2.5 years old at test. Tests from 2023-01-01 to 2024-12-30. “Compared with similar cars” means compared with the national rate for cars of the same age, mileage band and fuel. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Makes and models are matched to 73 Auto's vehicle catalogue; tests that can't be matched are left out rather than guessed. See how the MOT figures are produced.