Saab 9-3 - 2009
267.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Saab 9-3, model year 2009.
Sample size: 3,986 cars, 9,015 tests and 24,075 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: 3,986 cars
The 2009 SAAB 9-3 demonstrates a lower overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 267 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 14% better than the average of 310 defects. Notably, the model performs particularly well in categories such as Lights & Electrics, Body/Structure, and Equipment, showing significantly fewer defects than the average. While the defect rate increases with mileage, the model's performance remains consistent, especially in the lower mileage brackets. Overall, the SAAB 9-3 stands out positively, highlighting its reliability compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 3,986 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 1.6% better
115.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 14.7% better
13.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 20.1% better
18.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 36.0% better
51.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 10.8% better
267.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 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 suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
Body/Structure
▲ 32.0% better
28.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 51.8% better
4.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 0.3% worse
34.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 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: 2,389
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,009
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,676
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,591
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,129
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,005
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,000
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 809
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 785
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 738
Serious faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 541
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 376
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 284
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 262
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 190
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 186
Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
FAIL
Occurrences: 160
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 151
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 134
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 120