Saab 9-3 - 2004
349.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2004 is 384.6 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Saab 9-3, model year 2004.
Sample size: 2,397 cars, 5,237 tests and 18,326 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: 2,397 cars
The 2004 Saab 9-3 has an overall defect rate of 350 per 100 vehicles, which is 8% lower than the yearly average of 382 per 100. This model performs particularly well in categories such as brakes, steering, and body structure, with defect rates significantly lower than the average. However, it shows a notable weakness in the "Other" category, where its defect rate exceeds the average by 42%. Additionally, as mileage increases, defect rates for the Saab tend to rise more steeply compared to the overall average, especially in the higher mileage brackets.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,397 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 25.4% better
122.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 164.2 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 33.7% better
16.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 24.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 21.2% better
23.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.3 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 0.0% better
109.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 3.3% better
302.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 312.9 / 100 tests
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 32.1% better
43.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 63.6 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 34.1% better
9.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.8 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 44.6% worse
73.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 50.5 / 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: 1,580
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,451
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,280
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,245
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 935
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 932
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 652
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 451
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 417
Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 403
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 329
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 213
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 202
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 162
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 160
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 144
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 137
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 122
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 105
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 103