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 adversely affected by the operation of another lamp  Occurs:140 times
Offside Front Position lamp not working aii Occurs:148 times
Offside Front Lower coil spring broken  Occurs:166 times
Offside Rear Position lamp not working a Occurs:254 times
Rear Exhaust system insecure a Occurs:121 times
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Occurs:783 times
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:164 times
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Occurs:710 times
Offside Rear position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp  Occurs:140 times
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:189 times
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:156 times
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak  Occurs:849 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:3,036 times
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted  Occurs:202 times
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Occurs:5,601 times
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:1,275 times
Offside Front position lamp not working  Occurs:20,114 times
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Occurs:126 times
front brakes release unevenly  Occurs:178 times
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced a Occurs:167 times
Offside Front Direction indicator not working  Occurs:713 times
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage  Occurs:168 times
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:260 times
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Occurs:2,355 times
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam  Occurs:9,001 times
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