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:
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:327 times
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour  Occurs:229 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn ai Occurs:1,523 times
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ai Occurs:396 times
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Occurs:551 times
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:330 times
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:344 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:798 times
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing  Occurs:118 times
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage  Occurs:187 times
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:797 times
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:243 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:3,036 times
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement  Occurs:141 times
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) Occurs:137 times
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Occurs:387 times
Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured  Occurs:360 times
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit a Occurs:1,178 times
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:934 times
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:127 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:176 times
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Occurs:397 times
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Occurs:1,175 times
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective bi Occurs:190 times
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective  Occurs:166 times
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