MOT Check for SAAB 9-3s

The SAAB 9-3 makes up 2,215,139 of the overall 3,505,549 SAAB MOT test results. Select your 9-3 model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt missing  Occurs:1,711 times
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Occurs:1,774 times
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested  Occurs:378 times
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp incorrect colour  Occurs:129 times
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:190 times
Brake performance not tested  Occurs:407 times
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside  Occurs:196 times
Front Front position lamp not working  Occurs:380 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint  Occurs:8,339 times
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective bii Occurs:120 times
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level  Occurs:290 times
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light  Occurs:370 times
Nearside Front Lower coil spring broken  Occurs:124 times
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Occurs:151 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:264 times
Offside Front Side repeater not working  Occurs:345 times
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle  Occurs:453 times
Offside Rear position lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance  Occurs:420 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:573 times
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour  Occurs:973 times
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective  Occurs:533 times
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Occurs:488 times
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened  Occurs:652 times
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Occurs:396 times
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure  Occurs:161 times
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