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 Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bii Occurs:328 times
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Occurs:710 times
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped  Occurs:146 times
Front Front position lamp not working  Occurs:380 times
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Occurs:368 times
Rear Exhaust mounting missing  Occurs:379 times
Rear Fuel system component leaking  Occurs:271 times
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Occurs:118 times
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Occurs:245 times
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated  Occurs:122 times
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:159 times
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:138 times
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure  Occurs:555 times
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour  Occurs:1,188 times
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped  Occurs:146 times
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke  Occurs:628 times
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:381 times
Offside Front Front position lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating  Occurs:108 times
Front Power steering pipe or hose leaking  Occurs:110 times
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped  Occurs:146 times
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded  Occurs:149 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:264 times
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated  Occurs:114 times
Nearside Rear position lamp incorrect colour  Occurs:222 times
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped  Occurs:146 times
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