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 Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:240 times
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated  Occurs:127 times
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release  Occurs:344 times
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing  Occurs:221 times
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault  Occurs:1,456 times
Bonnet retaining device ineffective  Occurs:379 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:2,070 times
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:130 times
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bii Occurs:357 times
Brake hose has insufficient room to move Occurs:701 times
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:330 times
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located  Occurs:202 times
Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:189 times
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play  Occurs:287 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:947 times
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak  Occurs:1,958 times
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Occurs:407 times
Offside Stop lamp not working aii Occurs:355 times
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Occurs:122 times
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:212 times
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle  Occurs:226 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
Offside Track rod end loose  Occurs:203 times
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour  Occurs:7,488 times
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating e Occurs:113 times
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