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SAAB 9-3 MOT Results

Registered in 1998
60.6% pass rate
from 492 tests in 2021
Pass rate by mileage
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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 1998 cars and highlighted areas where the SAAB 9-3 is unusually good or bad.

  • 15% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.9% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 4.7% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.20% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.7% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.7% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.0% fail on Side repeaters (190% worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 1.8% fail on Individual direction indicators
        • 0.20% fail on All direction indicators
    • 3.3% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.0% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.20% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 2.4% fail on Electrical equipment (150% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 1.6% fail on Battery(ies) (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Electrical wiring
      • 0.41% fail on Horn
    • 2.2% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.2% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 0.81% fail on Hazard warning (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.81% fail on Switch (3 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.61% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 0.61% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 0.61% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 0.41% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.20% fail on All position lamps
      • 0.20% fail on Position lamp
    • 0.41% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 0.41% fail on Main beam tell-tale (8 times worse than other 1998 cars)
  • 13% fail on Brakes
    • 7.7% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.9% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 3.9% fail on Rbt (sp)
      • 3.7% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.7% fail on Rbt
          • 3.3% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.61% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.4% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.4% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.0% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.81% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 0.81% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 0.81% fail on Rbt
          • 0.81% fail on Parking brake performance
      • 0.20% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 2.4% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.8% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.6% fail on Brake pads
        • 0.20% fail on Brake linings
      • 1.0% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 1.0% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.20% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.20% fail on Cable
    • 1.4% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.4% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.4% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 1.2% fail on Parking brake control (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Lever (2 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.41% fail on Load sensing valves
    • 0.20% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.20% fail on Hand lever
    • 0.20% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.20% fail on Master cylinder
    • 0.20% fail on Flexible brake hoses
    • 0.20% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.20% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.20% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.20% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.20% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
  • 12% fail on Suspension
    • 6.9% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 3.5% fail on Springs
      • 3.0% fail on Coil springs
        • 2.8% fail on Coil spring
        • 0.20% fail on Mounting
      • 0.41% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas
    • 2.2% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.0% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.0% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.41% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 1.2% fail on Macpherson strut (7 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 1.2% fail on Macpherson strut (34 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Anti-roll bars
      • 0.41% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.41% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.20% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
      • 0.20% fail on Linkage ball joints
    • 0.61% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.61% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.20% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 0.20% fail on Shock absorbers
  • 10% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.5% fail on Exhaust system
    • 1.2% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.2% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.2% fail on Fuel system
      • 0.41% fail on Hose (6 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Pipe
      • 0.41% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 1.0% fail on Transmission (65% better than other 1998 cars)
      • 1.0% fail on Drive shafts
        • 1.0% fail on Joints
    • 0.81% fail on Floor (7 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.81% fail on Seats
      • 0.81% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.61% fail on Chassis
      • 0.61% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.61% fail on Doors
      • 0.61% fail on Driver's door
        • 0.61% fail on Door condition
    • 0.41% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.41% fail on Engine mounting (7 times worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Engine mounting condition (9 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.20% fail on Body
      • 0.20% fail on Other body component
  • 7.5% fail on Visibility
    • 4.1% fail on Wipers
    • 3.5% fail on Washers
    • 0.41% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.41% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.41% fail on View to rear
      • 0.41% fail on Mirrors
    • 0.20% fail on Bonnet
  • 7.3% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 6.7% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 6.3% fail on Spark ignition
        • 3.7% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 1.4% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp (6 times worse than other 1998 cars)
        • 1.4% fail on Emissions not tested
      • 0.41% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.20% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.20% fail on On or after 01/01/2014
    • 0.61% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.61% fail on Engine oil leaks
  • 5.9% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 4.7% fail on Seat belts
      • 4.5% fail on Prescribed areas (88% worse than other 1998 cars)
      • 0.41% fail on Condition
      • 0.20% fail on Attachment
    • 1.4% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.20% fail on Airbags
      • 0.20% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 4.9% fail on Steering
    • 1.8% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 1.8% fail on Track rod end
    • 1.4% fail on Steering gear
      • 1.4% fail on Steering rack
    • 1.2% fail on Prescribed areas (19 times worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 0.81% fail on Power steering
      • 0.41% fail on Operation
      • 0.41% fail on Pipes and hoses
      • 0.20% fail on Rams
    • 0.20% fail on Steering shaft
  • 4.9% fail on Tyres
    • 3.7% fail on Condition (110% worse than other 1998 cars)
    • 1.2% fail on Tread depth
  • 1.0% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 1.0% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.61% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.61% fail on Attachment
  • 0.20% fail on Seat belt installation check
    • 0.20% fail on Belt(s)/padding

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