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SAAB 9-3 MOT Results

Registered in 2000
57.8% pass rate
from 1,108 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 2000 cars and highlighted areas where the SAAB 9-3 is unusually good or bad.

  • 14% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.8% fail on Direction indicators (110% worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 4.8% fail on Flashing type (110% worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 2.8% fail on Individual direction indicators (91% worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 2.3% fail on Side repeaters (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 0.27% fail on All direction indicators
    • 3.3% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 3.1% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 0.27% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
    • 3.2% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.7% fail on Headlamp
      • 0.45% fail on Headlamp levelling device
    • 1.4% fail on Stop lamp (63% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 1.1% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 0.99% fail on Battery(ies)
      • 0.090% fail on Horn
    • 0.72% fail on Hazard warning (3 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.72% fail on Switch (3 times worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 0.63% fail on Mandatory tell-tales (5 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.63% fail on Main beam tell-tale (16 times worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 0.54% fail on Registration plate lamp(s) (66% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 0.45% fail on Front and rear fog lamps (67% better than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.45% fail on Rear fog lamp (67% better than other 2000 cars)
        • 0.45% fail on Rear fog lamp (67% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 0.18% fail on Position lamps
      • 0.18% fail on Position lamp
  • 13% fail on Brakes
    • 9.0% fail on Brake performance
      • 5.1% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp) (51% worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 5.1% fail on Rbt (sp) (57% worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 0.090% fail on Decelerometer (sp)
      • 3.5% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.4% fail on Rbt
          • 3.2% fail on Service brake performance
          • 0.45% fail on Service brake imbalance
        • 0.090% fail on Plate brake tester
          • 0.090% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.7% fail on Parking brake performance
        • 1.7% fail on Rbt
          • 1.4% fail on Parking brake performance
          • 0.36% fail on Parking (secondary brake performance)
      • 1.6% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.6% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 0.99% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 0.72% fail on Service brake performance
      • 0.18% fail on Brake performance not tested
    • 2.3% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.4% fail on Brake linings and pads
        • 1.4% fail on Brake pads
      • 0.54% fail on Brake discs and drums
        • 0.54% fail on Brake discs
      • 0.45% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.36% fail on Cable
        • 0.090% fail on Lever
    • 2.0% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 1.5% fail on ABS / EBS / ESC
      • 1.5% fail on Anti-lock braking system
    • 0.63% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
      • 0.54% fail on Hand lever
      • 0.090% fail on Pedal
    • 0.45% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.45% fail on Lever
    • 0.36% fail on Other components and prescribed areas
      • 0.36% fail on Prescribed areas
        • 0.27% fail on Other braking system component (4 times worse than other 2000 cars)
        • 0.090% fail on Master cylinder/servo mounting
    • 0.27% fail on Load sensing valves
    • 0.18% fail on Hydraulic systems
      • 0.090% fail on Reservoirs
      • 0.090% fail on Brake fluid
    • 0.18% fail on Brake actuators (including spring brakes or hydraulic cylinders)
      • 0.18% fail on Hydraulic brake callipers
    • 0.090% fail on Air and vacuum systems
      • 0.090% fail on Servos
  • 13% fail on Suspension
    • 5.2% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 3.3% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.6% fail on Ball joint
      • 1.4% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.36% fail on Ball joint dust cover
      • 0.090% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
    • 2.3% fail on Springs
      • 1.6% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.4% fail on Coil spring
        • 0.18% fail on Mounting
      • 0.63% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (4 times worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Anti-roll bars (61% better than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.63% fail on Linkage ball joints
      • 0.27% fail on Linkage pins and bushes
      • 0.27% fail on Linkage ball joint dust cover
      • 0.18% fail on Ball joint
      • 0.090% fail on Linkage
    • 0.81% fail on Macpherson strut (2 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.81% fail on Macpherson strut (12 times worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 0.72% fail on Shock absorbers
    • 0.63% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.54% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
      • 0.090% fail on Sub-frame
    • 0.27% fail on Axles
      • 0.27% fail on Swivel pins and bushes
    • 0.18% fail on Wheel bearings (86% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 0.18% fail on Other suspension component
      • 0.090% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 0.090% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  • 9.6% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 5.3% fail on Exhaust system (55% worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 1.4% fail on Fuel system (170% worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.72% fail on Pipe (4 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.27% fail on Tank
      • 0.27% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
      • 0.18% fail on Hose
    • 1.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.1% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 0.81% fail on Transmission (73% better than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.81% fail on Drive shafts (71% better than other 2000 cars)
        • 0.81% fail on Joints (71% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 0.72% fail on Chassis
      • 0.72% fail on Chassis condition
    • 0.45% fail on Body
      • 0.27% fail on Other body component
      • 0.18% fail on Panel
    • 0.27% fail on Floor
    • 0.27% fail on Seats
      • 0.27% fail on Driver's seat
    • 0.18% fail on Bumpers
    • 0.090% fail on Engine mounting
      • 0.090% fail on Engine mounting condition
    • 0.090% fail on Doors
      • 0.090% fail on Front passenger's door
        • 0.090% fail on Door condition
    • 0.090% fail on Undertray
  • 6.7% fail on Visibility
    • 4.7% fail on Wipers
    • 2.3% fail on Washers
    • 0.090% fail on Bonnet
    • 0.090% fail on Condition of glass
      • 0.090% fail on Windscreen
    • 0.090% fail on View to rear
      • 0.090% fail on Mirrors
  • 5.9% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks (31% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 5.3% fail on Exhaust emissions (35% better than other 2000 cars)
      • 5.1% fail on Spark ignition (33% better than other 2000 cars)
        • 2.7% fail on Catalyst emissions (50% better than other 2000 cars)
        • 1.5% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 1.3% fail on Emissions not tested
        • 0.18% fail on Non catalyst emissions
      • 0.18% fail on Compression ignition
        • 0.090% fail on Pre 01/07/2008 Turbo
        • 0.090% fail on Malfunction indicator lamp
        • 0.090% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 0.72% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 0.72% fail on Engine oil leaks
      • 0.090% fail on Transmission oil leaks
  • 5.0% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 3.9% fail on Seat belts (55% worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 3.2% fail on Prescribed areas (74% worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.54% fail on Condition
      • 0.090% fail on Requirements
    • 1.3% fail on SRS malfunction indicator lamp
    • 0.090% fail on Airbags
      • 0.090% fail on Drivers airbag
  • 3.9% fail on Tyres
    • 2.5% fail on Condition
    • 1.4% fail on Tread depth (49% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 0.090% fail on Size/type
  • 2.5% fail on Steering
    • 0.90% fail on Steering linkage components (62% better than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.90% fail on Track rod end (53% better than other 2000 cars)
    • 0.72% fail on Power steering
      • 0.54% fail on Operation (3 times worse than other 2000 cars)
      • 0.36% fail on Pipes and hoses
    • 0.54% fail on Prescribed areas (12 times worse than other 2000 cars)
    • 0.36% fail on Steering gear
      • 0.36% fail on Steering rack
    • 0.090% fail on Steering column
    • 0.090% fail on Electronic power steering
  • 0.72% fail on Identification of the vehicle
    • 0.72% fail on Registration plates
  • 0.27% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.27% fail on Attachment

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