Saab 9-3 - 1999
293.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1999 is 349.1 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Saab 9-3, model year 1999.
Sample size: 574 cars, 1,158 tests and 3,399 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 574 cars
The 1999 SAAB 9-3 has an overall defect rate of 294 per 100 vehicles, which is 15% lower than the average for cars of the same year. The model shows a clear increase in defect rates as mileage increases, with the highest defects occurring in the 124,000+ miles category. Notably, it performs better than average in the Body/Structure category, with a defect rate of 57%, compared to 73% for the average car. While tyre wear is a common issue across vehicles, it is not a standout defect for this model. Overall, the SAAB 9-3 demonstrates a solid performance in certain areas, particularly regarding body integrity.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 574 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 15.6% better
129.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 153.4 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 20.1% better
20.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 10.9% better
23.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.6 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 18.6% better
59.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 73.0 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 17.6% better
219.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.9 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
Body/Structure
▲ 25.2% better
57.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 76.5 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 2.1% better
18.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 2.7% worse
58.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 56.5 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 251
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 236
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 212
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 186
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 156
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 138
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 125
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 118
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 111
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 105
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 57
is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 48
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 33
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 32
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 29
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 26
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 22
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 20
Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
FAIL
Occurrences: 18