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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 2.0t vector sport s-a

52 vehicles · 584 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 52 Saab 9-3 2.0t vector sport s-a vehicles and 584 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 2.0t vector sport s-a has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 105,328 miles.

52
Vehicles
584
MOT tests
7,147
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 2.0t vector sport s-a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 2.0t vector sport s-a MOT tests:

  • Other58%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
  • Brakes16%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Visibility3%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Steering1%

Saab 9-3 2.0t vector sport s-a pass rate by age

How the Saab 9-3 2.0t vector sport s-a's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
2250%
33884%
43194%
53784%
64274%
73574%
84271%
93479%
103474%
113468%
123272%
133667%
142774%
152572%
162374%
172070%
181070%
19771%

Fuel types: Petrol (39), Other (12), Diesel (1)

Most common Saab 9-3 2.0t vector sport s-a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 2.0t vector sport s-a MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (34 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (21 times)
  3. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
  4. Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (17 times)
  5. Oil leak (15 times)
  6. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (13 times)
  7. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (11 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (10 times)
  9. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
  10. Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (9 times)
  11. Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (9 times)
  12. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (7 times)
  13. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (7 times)
  14. Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)

Saab 9-3 2.0t vector sport s-a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 10 171 78% 106,367
2007 12 188 73% 100,562
2006 4 79 78% 137,187
2005 4 43 67% 106,966
2004 2 28 71% 65,995

Saab 9-3 2.0t vector sport s-a reliability FAQ

Across 52 Saab 9-3 2.0t vector sport s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 2.0t vector sport s-a MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); 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).

The typical Saab 9-3 2.0t vector sport s-a in our data has covered around 105,328 miles.

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