Saab 9-3 - 2007
301.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2007 is 357.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Saab 9-3, model year 2007.
Sample size: 7,309 cars, 15,935 tests and 47,957 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: 7,309 cars
The 2007 SAAB 9-3 exhibits a lower overall defect rate compared to the average vehicle of the same year, with 301 defects per 100 cars, which is 15% better than the average of 352 defects. It shows particularly positive performance in the categories of Lights & Electrics, Body/Structure, and Equipment, with significantly fewer defects than the average in these areas. Defect rates increase with mileage, with higher percentages noted in the 124,000+ miles category. Overall, this model stands out for its reliability in certain aspects while maintaining a generally favourable position compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 7,309 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 12.4% better
124.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 141.7 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 21.5% better
15.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 12.8% better
23.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.5 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 32.9% better
69.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 102.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 10.8% better
280.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.0 / 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
40.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 54.8 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 49.5% better
5.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 1.4% better
43.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 43.9 / 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: 4,217
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,526
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,138
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,074
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,602
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,494
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,705
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,470
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,352
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,268
Serious faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 788
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 788
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 471
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 402
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 376
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 369
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 345
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 331
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 302
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 291