Saab 9-3 - 2012
175.6 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2012 is 249.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Saab 9-3, model year 2012.
Sample size: 218 cars, 517 tests and 908 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: 218 cars
The 2012 SAAB 9-3 has an overall defect rate of 176 per 100 vehicles, which is significantly lower than the average for cars of the same year, at 246 per 100 vehicles, representing a 29% improvement. In terms of mileage-related trends, defects tend to increase with mileage, particularly peaking in the 62,000–93,000 miles range. The model performs especially well in categories such as brakes, visibility, and lights and electrics, showing marked improvements compared to the average vehicle. Overall, this model stands out positively in several areas, indicating a strong performance relative to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 218 cars
Categories
Brakes
▲ 19.2% better
83.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 103.8 / 100 tests
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▲ 15.2% better
11.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.2 / 100 tests
Visibility
▲ 59.9% better
7.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 19.2 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 51.9% better
29.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.9 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 26.2% better
180.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 244.4 / 100 tests
- A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
Body/Structure
▲ 24.8% better
19.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.2 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 50.0% better
3.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 6.2 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 34.3% better
15.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.6 / 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)
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 118
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 115
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 74
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 56
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 35
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 31
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 29
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 27
A suspension joint dust cover: severely deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 27
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
Serious faults (Top 10)
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 25
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
A suspension joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
Brake disc or drum: significantly and obviously worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 5