Saab 9-3 - 2010
251.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2010 is 296.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Saab 9-3, model year 2010.
Sample size: 3,737 cars, 8,116 tests and 20,385 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: 3,737 cars
The 2010 SAAB 9-3 has an overall defect rate of 251 per 100 vehicles, which is 15% lower than the average for cars of the same year. This model shows a notable increase in defects with mileage, especially in the higher mileage brackets. It stands out positively in several categories, particularly in steering, visibility, and lights and electrics, where it performs significantly better than the average car. Notably, there are no major categories where this model underperforms relative to its peers. Overall, the 9-3 demonstrates a strong reliability profile compared to similar vehicles.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 3,737 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 6.7% better
107.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 114.9 / 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
▲ 39.6% better
10.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.9 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 30.4% better
15.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 48.3% better
40.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 77.6 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 4.1% better
273.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 285.3 / 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 suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 25.3% better
27.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.3 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 56.8% better
3.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.1 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 22.0% better
25.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.3 / 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: 2,223
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,072
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,432
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,250
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 1,038
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,003
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 728
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 637
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 622
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 580
Serious faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 580
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 357
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 218
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 208
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 171
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 130
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 123
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 120
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 111
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 107