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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MOT check Some examples of the most common issues are:Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:697 times
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment Occurs:274 times
Power steering inoperative Occurs:377 times
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases a Occurs:380 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:3,157 times
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed Occurs:166 times
Nearside Rear position lamp not working Occurs:2,248 times
Front position lamp not working Occurs:1,005 times
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Occurs:160 times
Nearside Front Track rod end loose Occurs:240 times
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Occurs:931 times
Brake hose excessively deteriorated Occurs:14,777 times
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:231 times
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel Occurs:130 times
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Occurs:1,776 times
Offside Stop lamp not working Occurs:4,500 times
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Occurs:317 times
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Occurs:183 times
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:237 times
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Occurs:551 times
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Occurs:139 times
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Occurs:134 times
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking Occurs:239 times
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative Occurs:206 times
Power steering component leaking steering rack Occurs:141 times
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