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:
Offside Rear position lamp incorrect colour  Occurs:232 times
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor  Occurs:160 times
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported  Occurs:952 times
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating  Occurs:218 times
Bonnet retaining device ineffective  Occurs:379 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn ai Occurs:1,523 times
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective bii Occurs:120 times
Front position lamp not working both  Occurs:174 times
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened  Occurs:424 times
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour  Occurs:394 times
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases  Occurs:121 times
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working  Occurs:417 times
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Occurs:213 times
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:265 times
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing  Occurs:119 times
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Occurs:1,818 times
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle  Occurs:222 times
Nearside Front Wheel bolt missing  Occurs:2,095 times
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:252 times
Main beam `tell-tale` not working  Occurs:597 times
Offside Front front brake binding  Occurs:257 times
Emissions not tested  Occurs:1,983 times
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened  Occurs:652 times
Offside Front Brake hose twisted  Occurs:222 times
Offside Rear Wheel bolt missing  Occurs:1,082 times
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