SAAB 9-3 MOT Results
Registered in 200760.9% pass rate
from 14,261 tests in 2017
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 2007 cars and highlighted areas where the SAAB 9-3 is unusually good or bad.
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21% fail on
Suspension
(38% worse than other 2007 cars)
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13% fail on
Coil springs
(140% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 13% fail on Condition (140% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.056% fail on Location
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7.7% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(120% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 6.0% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (120% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 1.6% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (180% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.11% fail on Linkage condition (48% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.098% fail on Attachment (120% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.0070% fail on Condition
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1.2% fail on
Drive shafts
(52% better than other 2007 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Front drive shafts
(52% better than other 2007 cars)
- 1.1% fail on Constant velocity joints (51% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.021% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
- 0.021% fail on Drive shafts
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1.1% fail on
Front drive shafts
(52% better than other 2007 cars)
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1.1% fail on
Suspension arms
(63% better than other 2007 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (63% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.042% fail on Attachment
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1.0% fail on
Shock absorbers
(27% better than other 2007 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Condition (27% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.43% fail on
Wheel bearings
(47% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.36% fail on Front
- 0.070% fail on Rear (85% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Front suspension joints (63% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.21% fail on
Macpherson strut
- 0.21% fail on Condition
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0.20% fail on
Tie bars/rods
- 0.18% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
- 0.021% fail on Attachment (4 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.0070% fail on Condition
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0.12% fail on
Prescribed areas
(48% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Component mounting
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0.091% fail on
Trailing arms
(62% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.091% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (59% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.028% fail on
Sub-frames
(85% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.021% fail on Attachment
- 0.0070% fail on Condition
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0.021% fail on
Radius arms
- 0.021% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.014% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
- 0.0070% fail on Condition
- 0.0070% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints
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0.0070% fail on
Torsion bars
- 0.0070% fail on Condition
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0.0070% fail on
Axles
- 0.0070% fail on Stub axle
- 0.0070% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
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13% fail on
Coil springs
(140% worse than other 2007 cars)
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14% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(32% better than other 2007 cars)
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4.1% fail on
Position lamps
(28% better than other 2007 cars)
- 3.1% fail on Front lamps (32% better than other 2007 cars)
- 1.2% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.028% fail on All position lamps
- 2.9% fail on Registration plate lamp (51% better than other 2007 cars)
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2.7% fail on
Headlamps
(17% better than other 2007 cars)
- 2.4% fail on Headlamp (25% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.24% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
(2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.014% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.0070% fail on Main beam 'tell-tale'
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0.11% fail on
Headlamp defects which do require an aim check on retest
(160% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.070% fail on Headlamp cleaning device (4 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.042% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 0.028% fail on Matched pair
- 0.028% fail on Switch
- 0.028% fail on Dipswitch (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Headlamp aim (49% better than other 2007 cars)
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2.0% fail on
Direction indicators
(16% better than other 2007 cars)
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2.0% fail on
Flashing type
(16% better than other 2007 cars)
- 1.7% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.20% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.11% fail on Side repeaters (79% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.042% fail on Switch
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2.0% fail on
Flashing type
(16% better than other 2007 cars)
- 1.8% fail on Stop lamp (58% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Battery
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0.25% fail on
Rear fog lamp
(54% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.25% fail on Fog lamp (54% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.014% fail on Tell tale
- 0.0070% fail on Switch
- 0.24% fail on Horn
- 0.11% fail on Rear reflectors (130% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.098% fail on Headlamp aim not tested
- 0.063% fail on Trailer electrical socket (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.049% fail on Electrical wiring
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0.014% fail on
Hazard warning
- 0.014% fail on Lamp
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4.1% fail on
Position lamps
(28% better than other 2007 cars)
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8.4% fail on
Tyres
- 4.6% fail on Tread depth
- 4.2% fail on Condition (14% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.18% fail on Size/type
- 0.15% fail on Valve stem
- 0.014% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system (86% better than other 2007 cars)
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8.4% fail on
Brakes
(11% better than other 2007 cars)
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4.4% fail on
Hub components
(36% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 3.9% fail on Brake pads (52% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.55% fail on Brake discs (33% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.26% fail on Brake calipers (91% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.0070% fail on Brake drums
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3.3% fail on
Brake performance
(23% better than other 2007 cars)
- 1.9% fail on Rear wheels
- 1.1% fail on Parking brake performance (44% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.78% fail on Front wheels (33% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.33% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.14% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.042% fail on Brake performance not tested
- 0.021% fail on Brake operation
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0.74% fail on
Hydraulic systems
(62% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.43% fail on
Components
(75% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Hoses
- 0.070% fail on Pipes (95% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.049% fail on Reservoirs
- 0.0070% fail on Cylinders
- 0.0070% fail on Servos
- 0.25% fail on Leaks (65% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.063% fail on Operation
- 0.028% fail on Brake fluid warning lamp
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0.43% fail on
Components
(75% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.49% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.49% fail on Condition
- 0.33% fail on ABS (43% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.22% fail on Electronic stability system
- 0.15% fail on Restricted movement
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0.028% fail on
Service brake control components
(79% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.028% fail on
Pedal
(79% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.014% fail on Condition
- 0.014% fail on Anti-slip (86% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.028% fail on
Pedal
(79% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.028% fail on
Mechanical components
- 0.028% fail on Cable
- 0.021% fail on Locking devices (6 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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0.0070% fail on
Air and vacuum systems
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0.0070% fail on
Components
- 0.0070% fail on Servos
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0.0070% fail on
Components
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4.4% fail on
Hub components
(36% worse than other 2007 cars)
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5.4% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(14% better than other 2007 cars)
- 3.2% fail on Wipers
- 1.8% fail on Washers (31% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.37% fail on Windscreen
- 0.20% fail on Mirrors
- 0.077% fail on Bonnet
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4.2% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
(16% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 2.3% fail on Exhaust system
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1.7% fail on
Fuel system
(4 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 1.3% fail on System (9 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.29% fail on Cap (120% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.063% fail on Pipe
- 0.056% fail on Tank
- 0.54% fail on Emissions (63% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.20% fail on Emissions not tested
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2.2% fail on
Steering
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0.90% fail on
Steering system
(56% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.30% fail on
Free play
(2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Steering rack (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.30% fail on Steering rack
- 0.20% fail on Track rod end (86% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.056% fail on Ball joint (67% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.042% fail on Steering arm
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0.021% fail on
Other components
- 0.021% fail on Steering pivot point
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0.30% fail on
Free play
(2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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0.90% fail on
Power steering
(3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.64% fail on Other components (11 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Operation (87% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.14% fail on Pipes and hoses (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.035% fail on Rams (3 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.0070% fail on Electronic power steering
- 0.0070% fail on Drive system
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0.50% fail on
Steering control
(11 times worse than other 2007 cars)
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0.43% fail on
Steering coupling
(38 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.43% fail on Universal joint (40 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.042% fail on Steering lock (2 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.021% fail on Steering column
- 0.0070% fail on Steering shaft
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0.43% fail on
Steering coupling
(38 times worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.063% fail on Steering operation
- 0.014% fail on Locking devices
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0.90% fail on
Steering system
(56% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.88% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
(28% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.48% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.46% fail on Condition
- 0.021% fail on Requirements
- 0.0070% fail on Attachment
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0.39% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
(43% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.35% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp (45% better than other 2007 cars)
- 0.042% fail on Drivers airbag
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0.48% fail on
Seat belts
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0.74% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.74% fail on Registration plate
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0.60% fail on
Road Wheels
(44% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.54% fail on Attachment (86% worse than other 2007 cars)
- 0.070% fail on Condition
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0.41% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
(49% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.26% fail on
Doors
- 0.12% fail on Drivers
- 0.11% fail on Passengers other
- 0.035% fail on Passengers front
- 0.098% fail on Body condition (57% better than other 2007 cars)
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0.049% fail on
Seats
- 0.042% fail on Passengers
- 0.0070% fail on Drivers
- 0.0070% fail on Engine mountings
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0.26% fail on
Doors
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0.0070% fail on
Towbars
- 0.0070% fail on Towbar
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