SAAB 9-3 MOT Results
Registered in 201174.7% pass rate
from 2,593 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 2011 cars and highlighted areas where the SAAB 9-3 is unusually good or bad.
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11% fail on
Suspension
(100% worse than other 2011 cars)
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6.4% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(9 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 5.4% fail on Linkage pins/bushes/ball joints (10 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 1.0% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (8 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.039% fail on Condition
- 0.039% fail on Linkage condition
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4.4% fail on
Coil springs
(82% worse than other 2011 cars)
- 4.4% fail on Condition (83% worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.19% fail on
Suspension arms
(79% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (79% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.19% fail on
Wheel bearings
- 0.15% fail on Front
- 0.039% fail on Rear
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0.19% fail on
Shock absorbers
(77% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.19% fail on Condition (77% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.19% fail on
Drive shafts
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0.12% fail on
Front drive shafts
(78% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Constant velocity joints (78% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.077% fail on
Any drive shaft which is part of the suspension
(8 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.077% fail on Drive shafts (9 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.12% fail on
Front drive shafts
(78% better than other 2011 cars)
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0.15% fail on
Tie bars/rods
(5 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (6 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.077% fail on
Torque/reaction arms
(23 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.077% fail on Pins/bushes/ball joints (24 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.039% fail on Front suspension retaining and locking devices
- 0.039% fail on Front suspension joints
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6.4% fail on
Anti-roll bars
(9 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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7.5% fail on
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
(27% better than other 2011 cars)
- 2.2% fail on Registration plate lamp
- 2.1% fail on Headlamp aim
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1.4% fail on
Headlamps
- 1.3% fail on Headlamp
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0.12% fail on
Headlamp defects which don't require an aim check on retest
- 0.12% fail on Headlamp cleaning device
- 1.2% fail on Stop lamp
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1.0% fail on
Direction indicators
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1.0% fail on
Flashing type
- 0.81% fail on Individual lamps
- 0.12% fail on All direction indicators
- 0.077% fail on Side repeaters (84% better than other 2011 cars)
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1.0% fail on
Flashing type
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0.39% fail on
Position lamps
(81% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.23% fail on Rear lamps
- 0.15% fail on Front lamps (91% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.077% fail on Battery
- 0.039% fail on Trailer electrical socket
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0.039% fail on
Rear fog lamp
- 0.039% fail on Fog lamp
- 0.039% fail on Rear reflectors
- 0.039% fail on Horn
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6.2% fail on
Tyres
- 3.4% fail on Condition
- 2.9% fail on Tread depth
- 0.23% fail on Tyre pressure monitoring system
- 0.23% fail on Valve stem (2 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.12% fail on Size/type
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3.3% fail on
Driver's view of the road
(26% better than other 2011 cars)
- 2.5% fail on Wipers
- 0.50% fail on Washers (67% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.27% fail on Windscreen
- 0.12% fail on Bonnet
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3.0% fail on
Brakes
(35% better than other 2011 cars)
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1.5% fail on
Hub components
(42% better than other 2011 cars)
- 1.5% fail on Brake pads (37% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.077% fail on Brake discs (82% better than other 2011 cars)
- 0.039% fail on Brake calipers
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1.2% fail on
Brake performance
- 0.50% fail on Rear wheels
- 0.46% fail on Parking brake performance
- 0.35% fail on Front wheels
- 0.077% fail on Brake imbalance
- 0.077% fail on Service brake performance
- 0.039% fail on Brake operation
- 0.039% fail on Brake performance not tested
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0.19% fail on
Parking brake
- 0.19% fail on Condition
- 0.15% fail on Electronic stability system
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0.077% fail on
Service brake control components
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0.077% fail on
Pedal
- 0.077% fail on Condition (8 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.077% fail on
Pedal
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0.039% fail on
Hydraulic systems
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0.039% fail on
Components
- 0.039% fail on Hoses
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0.039% fail on
Components
- 0.039% fail on Restricted movement
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1.5% fail on
Hub components
(42% better than other 2011 cars)
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1.3% fail on
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
- 0.96% fail on Exhaust system (74% worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.35% fail on
Fuel system
- 0.35% fail on System (5 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.039% fail on Emissions
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0.66% fail on
Seat Belts and Supplementary Restraint Systems
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0.46% fail on
Seat belts
- 0.42% fail on Condition
- 0.039% fail on Attachment
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0.19% fail on
Supplementary restraint systems
- 0.12% fail on SRS Malfunction Indicator Lamp
- 0.077% fail on Passengers airbag (23 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.46% fail on
Seat belts
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0.66% fail on
Registration plates and VIN
- 0.66% fail on Registration plate
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0.62% fail on
Steering
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0.31% fail on
Steering system
- 0.15% fail on Steering rack
- 0.077% fail on Track rod end
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0.039% fail on
Free play
- 0.039% fail on Steering rack
- 0.039% fail on Steering arm
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0.23% fail on
Power steering
(3 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.15% fail on Other components (18 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.039% fail on Operation
- 0.039% fail on Pipes and hoses
- 0.039% fail on Rams
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0.077% fail on
Steering control
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0.077% fail on
Steering coupling
(12 times worse than other 2011 cars)
- 0.077% fail on Universal joint (12 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.077% fail on
Steering coupling
(12 times worse than other 2011 cars)
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0.31% fail on
Steering system
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0.12% fail on
Road Wheels
- 0.12% fail on Attachment
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0.12% fail on
Body, Structure and General Items
- 0.039% fail on Body condition
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0.039% fail on
Doors
- 0.039% fail on Passengers other
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0.039% fail on
Seats
- 0.039% fail on Drivers
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