SAAB 9-3 MOT Results
Registered in 199956.2% pass rate
from 1,840 tests in 2017
(10% better than other 1999 cars)
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 1999 cars and highlighted areas where the SAAB 9-3 is unusually good or bad.
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21% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(14% better than other 1999 cars)
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5.5% fail on
Position lamps
- 4.5% fail on Front lamps
- 1.3% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.054% fail on All position lamps
- 5.2% fail on Headlamp aim (23% better than other 1999 cars)
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4.4% fail on
Headlamps
- 4.1% fail on Headlamp
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0.49% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(5 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale' (11 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.054% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
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0.43% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
(7 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale' (18 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.054% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.054% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
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4.2% fail on
Direction indicators
(47% worse than other 1999 cars)
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4.2% fail on
Flashing type
(47% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 2.6% fail on Individual lamps
- 1.5% fail on Side repeaters (92% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.33% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.054% fail on Tell tales
- 0.054% fail on Switch
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4.2% fail on
Flashing type
(47% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 4.1% fail on Registration plate lamp (28% better than other 1999 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Stop lamp (49% better than other 1999 cars)
- 2.1% fail on Battery (85% worse than other 1999 cars)
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0.60% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(61% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Fog lamp (70% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Tell tale
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0.49% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.49% fail on Switch (2 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Horn
- 0.054% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
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5.5% fail on
Position lamps
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14% fail on
Brakes
(18% better than other 1999 cars)
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9.0% fail on
Brake performance
- 6.3% fail on Parking brake performance (36% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 4.6% fail on Rear wheels
- 1.2% fail on Front wheels (63% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.60% fail on Service brake performance (56% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Brake imbalance (75% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.054% fail on Brake operation
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4.7% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(30% better than other 1999 cars)
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4.3% fail on
Components
(30% better than other 1999 cars)
- 3.0% fail on Pipes
- 1.5% fail on Hoses
- 0.22% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.27% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
- 0.22% fail on Leaks
- 0.054% fail on Operation
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4.3% fail on
Components
(30% better than other 1999 cars)
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2.0% fail on
Parking brake
(91% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Condition (92% worse than other 1999 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Hub components
(45% better than other 1999 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Brake pads (43% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.49% fail on Brake discs
- 0.054% fail on Brake calipers
- 0.92% fail on ABS
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0.43% fail on
Prescribed areas
(4 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting (5 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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0.33% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.33% fail on Cable
- 0.16% fail on Restricted movement
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9.0% fail on
Brake performance
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12% fail on
Suspension
(45% better than other 1999 cars)
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4.8% fail on
Prescribed areas
- 2.9% fail on Component mounting (40% better than other 1999 cars)
- 1.3% fail on Subframe mounting
- 0.87% fail on Spring mounting (120% worse than other 1999 cars)
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2.2% fail on
Suspension arms
(46% better than other 1999 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (43% better than other 1999 cars)
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1.9% fail on
Coil springs
- 1.8% fail on Condition
- 0.11% fail on Location
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1.6% fail on
Shock absorbers
- 1.6% fail on Condition
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1.4% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(72% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.87% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (73% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Linkage condition
- 0.11% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (88% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.054% fail on Condition
- 0.054% fail on Attachment
- 0.60% fail on Front suspension joints (60% better than other 1999 cars)
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0.54% fail on
Drive shafts
(86% better than other 1999 cars)
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0.54% fail on
Front drive shafts
(86% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.54% fail on Constant velocity joints (86% better than other 1999 cars)
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0.54% fail on
Front drive shafts
(86% better than other 1999 cars)
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0.38% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.38% fail on Condition
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0.22% fail on
Wheel bearings
(88% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Front (71% better than other 1999 cars)
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0.11% fail on
Trailing arms
- 0.11% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.11% fail on
Sub-frames
- 0.054% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.054% fail on Attachment
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4.8% fail on
Prescribed areas
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11% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 7.4% fail on Exhaust system (44% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 3.3% fail on Emissions (51% better than other 1999 cars)
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2.3% fail on
Fuel system
(140% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.92% fail on Hose (16 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.60% fail on Cap
- 0.49% fail on Pipe (200% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.33% fail on System
- 0.054% fail on Tank
- 1.1% fail on Emissions not tested
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7.9% fail on
Driver's view of the road
- 5.1% fail on Wipers
- 2.8% fail on Washers
- 0.82% fail on Windscreen
- 0.22% fail on Mirrors
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7.6% fail on
Tyres
- 5.1% fail on Condition (43% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 2.9% fail on Tread depth (41% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.054% fail on Valve stem
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7.0% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(28% worse than other 1999 cars)
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6.0% fail on
Seat belts
(57% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 5.4% fail on Prescribed areas (73% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Condition
- 0.11% fail on Attachment
- 0.054% fail on Requirements
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1.0% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.87% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (46% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.16% fail on Drivers airbag
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6.0% fail on
Seat belts
(57% worse than other 1999 cars)
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4.3% fail on
Steering
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2.7% fail on
Steering system
(31% better than other 1999 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Track rod end
- 0.33% fail on Steering rack (69% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Ball joint
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0.054% fail on
Free play
- 0.054% fail on Steering rack
- 0.054% fail on Steering arm
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1.1% fail on
Power steering
(110% worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.71% fail on Other components (3 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.38% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.16% fail on Operation
- 0.054% fail on Pump
- 0.054% fail on Rams
- 0.65% fail on Prescribed areas (15 times worse than other 1999 cars)
- 0.054% fail on Steering operation
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2.7% fail on
Steering system
(31% better than other 1999 cars)
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3.7% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 2.0% fail on Body condition
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0.87% fail on
Vehicle structure
- 0.87% fail on Chassis
- 0.43% fail on Engine mountings (3 times worse than other 1999 cars)
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0.33% fail on
Seats
- 0.27% fail on Passengers
- 0.054% fail on Drivers
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0.16% fail on
Doors
(76% better than other 1999 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Drivers
- 0.054% fail on Passengers front
- 0.054% fail on Speedometer
- 0.054% fail on Body security
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1.8% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 1.8% fail on Registration plate
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0.43% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.27% fail on Attachment
- 0.16% fail on Condition
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0.054% fail on
Towbars
- 0.054% fail on Towbar