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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 1.8t vector sport

46 vehicles · 424 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 46 Saab 9-3 1.8t vector sport vehicles and 424 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 1.8t vector sport has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 113,820 miles.

46
Vehicles
424
MOT tests
7,356
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 1.8t vector sport problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 1.8t vector sport MOT tests:

  • Other74%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension16%
  • Brakes8%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Identification & plates2%
  • Visibility2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Saab 9-3 1.8t vector sport pass rate by age

How the Saab 9-3 1.8t vector sport's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32886%
43181%
53080%
63278%
72770%
82673%
92475%
102677%
112176%
122080%
131675%
141771%
151471%
161471%
171567%
18967%
194100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (28), Other (16), Diesel (1), LPG (1)

Most common Saab 9-3 1.8t vector sport MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 1.8t vector sport MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (19 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
  4. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (8 times)
  5. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (7 times)
  6. Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) (7 times)
  7. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  8. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (6 times)
  10. Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (6 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (5 times)
  13. Oil leak (5 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  15. Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (4 times)

Saab 9-3 1.8t vector sport pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 4 56 89% 86,401
2007 6 87 74% 103,671
2006 4 66 76% 109,733
2005 7 98 74% 114,054
2004 3 50 72% 139,298

Saab 9-3 1.8t vector sport reliability FAQ

Across 46 Saab 9-3 1.8t vector sport vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 1.8t vector sport MOT issues are: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1).

The typical Saab 9-3 1.8t vector sport in our data has covered around 113,820 miles.

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