Saab 9-3 Aero Anniv MOT Pass Rate & Official DVSA Failure Statistics

Saab 9-3 Aero Anniv MOT History and Failure Rates vs UK National Average

The Saab 9-3 Aero Anniv passed on its first attempt in 71.4%, and its overall record sits −3.6 percentage points below the national average for all cars. These figures come from every recorded DVSA MOT test for the Saab 9-3 Aero Anniv in the 2023–2025 data: 53 tests across 1 model years (2007–2007). A test still carries exactly one pass or fail verdict.

Figures are computed from every recorded DVSA test for this model in the 2023–2025 data.

Most Common Saab 9-3 Aero Anniv MOT Problems by Failure Category

Every MOT failure a tester records belongs to one inspection section of the DVSA manual. For the Saab 9-3 Aero Anniv, the Suspension section leads the record — the breakdown below shows where the recorded failures cluster, then the exact strings behind the three biggest sections.

Shares are over the Saab 9-3 Aero Anniv's recorded defect strings, merged across its year pages.

Top Recorded Saab 9-3 Aero Anniv DVSA MOT Test Statistics & Defect Descriptions

The descriptions below are the exact DVSA failure strings testers recorded most often for the Saab 9-3 Aero Anniv, each with how many of the model's 53 tests it was noted on.

• "Coil spring fractured or broken" (Major) — noted on about 2 Saab 9-3 Aero Anniv tests, 3.8% of the model's MOT record.
• "Joints constant velocity boot severely deteriorated" (Minor) — noted on about 2 Saab 9-3 Aero Anniv tests, 3.8% of the model's MOT record.
• "Malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction" (Major) — noted on about 2 Saab 9-3 Aero Anniv tests, 3.8% of the model's MOT record.
• "Position lamp not working" (Rectified) — noted on about 2 Saab 9-3 Aero Anniv tests, 3.8% of the model's MOT record.
• "Ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt" (Major) — noted on about 1 Saab 9-3 Aero Anniv tests, 1.9% of the model's MOT record.
• "Ball joint excessively worn" (Major) — noted on about 1 Saab 9-3 Aero Anniv tests, 1.9% of the model's MOT record.

Best and Worst Saab 9-3 Aero Anniv Model Years by Pass Rate

The strongest Saab 9-3 Aero Anniv model year on record is 2007 (77.4% across 53 tests), and the weakest is 2007 (77.4%). Years with fewer than 50 recorded tests are excluded, so these are the years with enough MOT history to mean something.

Newest model year first. Only years with at least 50 recorded tests are listed.

Pre-MOT Inspection Checklist for Saab 9-3 Aero Anniv Owners

These checks follow this Saab 9-3 Aero Anniv's own most-recorded failure strings, starting with what a tester is most likely to flag on a Saab 9-3 Aero Anniv.

• the coil springs — “coil spring fractured or broken”

  Look up inside each wheel arch with a torch, all the way round the spring. A snapped spring usually breaks at the very bottom coil, where a quick glance will not reach.

• the lights — “malfunction indicator lamp inoperative or indicates a malfunction”

  Switch everything on and walk round the car: both headlamps on dip and main, every indicator, both brake lights, reverse, fog and the two number-plate lamps. A bulb is a few pounds and a five-minute job.

• the suspension joints — “ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”

  With the car parked on level ground, rock the top of each front wheel in and out while someone watches the suspension arm. Clunks, or rubber boots split and greasy, are what testers record here.

Derived from the DVSA failure strings testers recorded for the Saab 9-3 Aero Anniv. A check that finds nothing means the item is likely fine, not that the test is guaranteed.

Frequently Asked Questions: Saab 9-3 Aero Anniv MOT & Reliability