Saab 9-3 - 2001
299.5 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2001 is 372.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Saab 9-3, model year 2001.
Sample size: 805 cars, 1,713 tests and 5,131 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: 805 cars
The 2001 Saab 9-3 has a lower overall defect rate of 300 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the average of 369 defects per 100 vehicles, making it 19% better than the yearly average. The model shows increasing defects with mileage, particularly notable in the highest mileage category of over 124,000 miles, where it has 504 defects per 100 vehicles. It excels in several areas, particularly in steering (11% defect rate compared to 24% average), visibility (22% compared to 29%), and lights & electrics (50% compared to 88%). Overall, the Saab 9-3 performs significantly better in steering and visibility compared to the average vehicle of the same year, reflecting its reliability in these aspects.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 805 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 6.9% better
155.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 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
▲ 57.6% better
10.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 24.1% better
22.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 43.2% better
50.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 88.1 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 26.3% better
215.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 292.4 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
Body/Structure
▲ 4.7% better
68.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 71.9 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 3.7% better
15.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.1 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 9.5% worse
60.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 55.6 / 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: 382
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 314
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 290
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 269
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 262
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 245
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 202
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 186
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 171
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 153
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 104
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 61
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: 57
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 53
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 52
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 37
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 35
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 34