Saab 9-3 - 2006
314.9 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Saab 9-3, model year 2006.
Sample size: 5,748 cars, 12,510 tests and 39,393 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: 5,748 cars
The 2006 SAAB 9-3 has an overall defect rate of 315 per 100 vehicles, which is 15% lower than the average for cars of the same year, indicating a generally better performance. Notably, the model excels in several categories, including brakes and steering, where it shows significantly fewer defects compared to the average. Mileage-related trends reveal that as the mileage increases, the defect rate also rises, particularly in the highest mileage bracket. While tyre wear is a common issue across many vehicles, the SAAB 9-3 stands out for its solid performance in more critical areas like lights and body structure, where defects are notably lower than average.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 5,748 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 20.5% better
122.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 27.2% better
14.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 10.8% better
24.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 36.2% better
70.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 5.5% better
297.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- 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
▲ 25.5% better
44.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 32.2% better
8.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 6.3% worse
47.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 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)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,345
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,094
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,865
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,301
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,196
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,038
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,264
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,145
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,143
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,100
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 708
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 536
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 454
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 422
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 301
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 299
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 285
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 267
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 261
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 258