Saab 9-3 YS3D
1998 to 2001
Based on 1 source, each with its own reference date
No documented data yet for this generation
Recalls
Our EU Safety Gate feed only goes back to 17 July 2026
We could not check NHTSA for this model
No recall found in EU Safety Gate, checked up to and including 2001
Safety rating
American crash test (NHTSA)
No safety rating found at NHTSA SafetyRatings, checked through 2001
Insurance loss
Compared with the US average. Not a chance of defects
No insurance loss data found at IIHS/HLDI, checked through 2001
Inspection statistics for these model years
25 to 30 years: 237 inspections
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 57 of the 237 Czech inspection data, age 25-30 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 48 of the 237 Czech inspection data, age 25-30 yr.
Official inspection point: Chassis and chassis attachments
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 47 of the 237 Czech inspection data, age 25-30 yr.
Official inspection point: Steering
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 40 of the 237 Czech inspection data, age 25-30 yr.
Official inspection point: Visibility
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 29 of the 237 Czech inspection data, age 25-30 yr.
24 to 26 years: 1,564 inspections
Official item from DVSA MOT-statistiek
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 536 of the 1564 British MOT statistics, age 24-26 yr.
25 to 30 years: 226 inspections
Official inspection point: Braking equipment
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 108 of the 226 Norwegian inspection data, age 25-30 yr.
Official inspection point: Lighting equipment and parts of the electrical system
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 93 of the 226 Norwegian inspection data, age 25-30 yr.
Official inspection point: Axles, wheels, tyres, suspension
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 58 of the 226 Norwegian inspection data, age 25-30 yr.
Official inspection point: Chassis and chassis attachments
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 57 of the 226 Norwegian inspection data, age 25-30 yr.
Official inspection point: Nuisance
Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 43 of the 226 Norwegian inspection data, age 25-30 yr.
See the inspection statistics for all generations of 9-3
Go to 9-3Inspections by country and age
This table shows, per age, how many cars of this model fail inspection, by country. An index of 100 is that country's average for that age.
| Age | Netherlands | United Kingdom | Czechia | Ireland | NO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25-30 years | No data | 34.3% failed (536 of 1564) | No data | No data | No data |
Czechia only counts serious defects, severity B or C. The Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Norway count every inspection with a real defect.
Finland is not in this table. Finland counts defect points, not cars with a defect.
Buyer knowledge and checklist
Before you buy: the inspection requirement in this country, plus a checklist for the test drive.
Periodic inspection: STK (Stanice technické kontroly, the Czech periodic inspection): every 2 years
Read the guideFrequently asked questions
Which defects are found most often at inspection for a Saab 9-3?
Official inspection point: Braking equipment. Note: this is a share of the cars tested in this age band. It is not a chance of defects and predicts nothing for this car. 57 of the 237 Czech inspection data, age 25-30 yr. CZ STK, data up to and including 03/07/2026. More age groups and categories are available in the inspection statistics on this page.
Where does this data come from?
CZ STK (data up to and including 03/07/2026), DVSA MOT-statistiek (data up to and including 2025), NHTSA Manufacturer Communications (data up to and including 2001), GDV Typklassenverzeichnis (data up to and including 2024), Norwegian inspection data (data up to and including 31/12/2025), Finnish inspection data (data up to and including 31/12/2025), Irish inspection data (data up to and including 31/12/2025). Every fact here has its own source and reference date.