SAAB 9-3 MOT Results

Registered in 2012

71.0% pass rate

from 207 tests in 2021

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Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 2012 cars and highlighted areas where the SAAB 9-3 is unusually good or bad.

19% fail on Suspension (100% worse than other 2012 cars)
- 14% fail on Springs (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 14% fail on Coil springs (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
    - 14% fail on Coil spring (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 6.3% fail on Anti-roll bars (3 times worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 2.4% fail on Linkage ball joints (2 times worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 2.4% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover (4 times worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 1.4% fail on Ball joint dust cover (6 times worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.48% fail on Pins and bushes
  - 0.48% fail on Ball joint
- 0.97% fail on Shock absorbers
- 0.48% fail on Suspension arms
  - 0.48% fail on Ball joint
- 0.48% fail on Suspension rods
  - 0.48% fail on Ball joint dust cover
- 0.48% fail on Other suspension component
  - 0.48% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
4.8% fail on Brakes
- 1.9% fail on Brake performance
  - 1.4% fail on Service brake performance
    - 1.4% fail on Rbt
      - 1.4% fail on Service brake performance
  - 0.48% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 1.4% fail on Mechanical brake components
  - 0.97% fail on Brake linings and pads
    - 0.97% fail on Brake pads
  - 0.48% fail on Brake discs and drums
    - 0.48% fail on Brake discs
- 0.97% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders) (10 times worse than other 2012 cars)
  - 0.97% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers (14 times worse than other 2012 cars)
- 0.48% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
  - 0.48% fail on Pedal
- 0.48% fail on Parking brake control
  - 0.48% fail on Lever
- 0.48% fail on Flexible brake hoses
4.8% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 2.4% fail on Direction indicators
  - 2.4% fail on Flashing type
    - 1.9% fail on Individual direction indicators
    - 0.48% fail on Side repeaters
- 0.97% fail on Headlamps
  - 0.97% fail on Headlamp
- 0.97% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 0.97% fail on Headlamp aim
- 0.97% fail on Stop lamp
2.4% fail on Visibility
- 1.9% fail on Wipers
- 0.48% fail on Washers
1.9% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 1.9% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 1.4% fail on Spark ignition
    - 1.4% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
  - 0.48% fail on Compression ignition
    - 0.48% fail on Emissions not tested
1.9% fail on Tyres
- 1.4% fail on Tread depth
- 0.48% fail on Condition
1.4% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 0.97% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.48% fail on Load security
  - 0.48% fail on Tailgate
    - 0.48% fail on Tailgate condition
0.48% fail on Steering
- 0.48% fail on Power steering
  - 0.48% fail on Other components
0.48% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 0.48% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
0.48% fail on Road Wheels
- 0.48% fail on Attachment