MOT Check for SAAB 9-3s

The SAAB 9-3 makes up 2,129,005 of the overall 3,394,390 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 Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing  Occurs:406 times
Nearside Front position lamp not working  Occurs:20,763 times
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play  Occurs:203 times
Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:261 times
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour  Occurs:973 times
Offside front brake binding  Occurs:417 times
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault a Occurs:562 times
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted  Occurs:122 times
Offside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:165 times
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Occurs:2,803 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
Offside Rear Outer Rear position lamp not working  Occurs:96 times
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Occurs:515 times
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour  Occurs:104 times
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour  Occurs:973 times
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Occurs:1,177 times
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault e Occurs:278 times
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:172 times
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:338 times
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:546 times
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported  Occurs:2,062 times
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:1,549 times
Power steering component leaking steering rack  Occurs:141 times
Wheel bolt missing  Occurs:163 times
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened  Occurs:233 times
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