Saab 9-3 - 2011
250.0 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2011 is 274.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Saab 9-3, model year 2011.
Sample size: 2,550 cars, 5,825 tests and 14,562 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: 2,550 cars
The 2011 SAAB 9-3 has a lower overall defect rate, recording 250 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the yearly average of 271, making it 8% better than average. Notably, the model shows significant improvements in the areas of Lights & Electrics and Equipment, with defect rates considerably lower than the average for these categories. While the defect rate increases with mileage, the 9-3's performance remains consistent, especially in the lower mileage segments. Overall, this model demonstrates strengths in specific areas while maintaining a solid overall reliability compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,550 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 1.7% worse
111.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 109.9 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▲ 21.5% better
12.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 19.8% better
17.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 21.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 42.1% better
39.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 1.3% better
262.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 266.4 / 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
▲ 12.5% better
27.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 64.9% better
2.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 7.4 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 6.5% better
26.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.8 / 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: 1,589
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,348
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,145
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 920
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 722
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 622
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 551
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 459
Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 457
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 395
Serious faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 459
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 261
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 138
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 130
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 126
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 108
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 92
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 90
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 86
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 81