Saab reliability and car history check
Saab models checked on CarCheckUp, most checked first. See the Saab MOT pass rate and common problems.
35 models, most checked first.
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9-3 606 checks
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9-5 89 checks
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900 31 checks
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9000 CSE 5 checks
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9-3 Aero 210 BHP Auto 3 checks
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9-3 Vector 150 BHP 3 checks
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95 3 checks
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99 3 checks
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9000 CD 2 checks
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9000 CDE 2 checks
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93 2 checks
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9-3 Aero 210 BHP 2 checks
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9-3 Aero V6 2 checks
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90 1 check
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9000 Aero 1 check
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900 I SE Auto 1 check
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9-3 Aero 2.0T S-A 1 check
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9-3 Aero Ttid 1 check
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93 Convertable 1 check
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9-3 SE TTID4 180 1 check
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9-3 Turbo Edition TID 150 1 check
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9-3 Turbo Edition Ttid 130 1 check
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9-3 Turbo Edition Ttid 160 1 check
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9-3 Turbo Edition Ttid 160 A 1 check
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9-3 Vector 150 BHP S-A 1 check
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9-3 Vector 175 BHP Auto 1 check
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9-3 Vector Sport 1 check
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9-3 Vector Sport AN1.8T A 1 check
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9-3 Vector Sport B/P A 1 check
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9-3 Vector Sport DTH A 1 check
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9-3 Vector Sport TID 1 check
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9-3 Vector Sport TID 8V 1 check
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9-5 Aero Auto 1 check
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96 LV4 1 check
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Hearse 1 check
Saab reliability: MOT pass rate and history data
What the MOT records of 649 Saab vehicles checked on CarCheckUp show.
- 76%of MOT tests passedUK average 77%
- 6,300typical miles a year
- 7.7%have a mileage anomalyan MOT reading lower than an earlier one
- 2004–2008built (middle half)
Saab common problems: most common MOT failures and advisories
The defects MOT testers record most often on Saab vehicles, as a share of all their MOT tests (the same defect on any wheel or side counts once).
Top 20 Saab MOT failures
Reasons the vehicle failed its MOT.
- Coil spring fractured or broken2.2%
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm2.0%
- Position lamp not working1.8%
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1.7%
- Coil spring broken1.6%
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- Brake pad less than 1.5 mm thick1.5%
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements1.1%
- Headlamp aim too low1.0%
- Tyre has ply or cords exposed0.9%
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam0.9%
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid0.9%
- Stop lamp not working0.9%
- Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords0.8%
- Headlamp aim too high0.8%
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction0.6%
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn0.6%
- Windscreen washer not working0.6%
- Headlamp not working on main beam0.6%
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases0.5%
- Direction indicator incorrect colour0.5%
Top 20 Saab MOT advisories
Wear the tester noted: not a failure yet, but money to budget for.
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit6.1%
- Brake pad wearing thin6.0%
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge5.5%
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened5.4%
- Oil leak, but not excessive4.9%
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- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread2.7%
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases2.2%
- Coil spring corroded2.0%
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened1.8%
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing1.8%
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule1.3%
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view1.2%
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play1.2%
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A'1.2%
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement1.2%
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured1.1%
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources1.0%
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A'0.9%
- Nail in tyre0.9%
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material0.9%
Based on the DVSA MOT histories of 649 Saab vehicles with an MOT checked on CarCheckUp (12,379 tests, retests included). Updated . Vehicles people check before buying are not a random sample of the UK fleet. Every MOT test for one vehicle is in the free MOT history check; market-wide figures are in the UK Used Car Risk Report. How we calculate these figures. MOT and DVLA data: contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.