Saab 9-3 - 2008
280.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2008 is 340.8 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Saab 9-3, model year 2008.
Sample size: 6,262 cars, 13,558 tests and 38,041 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 6,262 cars
The 2008 SAAB 9-3 has an overall defect rate of 281 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 17% lower than the average for cars of the same year. Notably, it performs particularly well in the categories of Lights & Electrics, Body/Structure, and Equipment, with defects in these areas significantly below the average. In terms of mileage trends, the defect rate increases as mileage rises, with the highest rate detected in vehicles over 124,000 miles. Overall, this model exhibits a commendably lower defect rate compared to its peers, indicating a solid reliability profile.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 6,262 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 9.7% better
120.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 133.1 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 13.9% better
15.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.0 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 18.6% better
20.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 36.1% better
58.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 92.2 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 15.8% better
261.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 310.3 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- 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
▲ 26.9% better
37.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 51.3 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 50.5% better
5.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.1 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 2.4% worse
42.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.2 / 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: 3,944
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,504
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,344
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,240
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,118
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,072
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,201
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,177
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,140
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,131
Serious faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 758
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 626
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 403
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 385
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 309
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 296
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 282
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 234
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 221
Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
FAIL
Occurrences: 204