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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 vector

187 vehicles · 1,180 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 187 Saab 9-3 vector vehicles and 1,180 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 vector has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 130,859 miles.

187
Vehicles
1,180
MOT tests
6,580
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 vector problem areas

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

  • Other57%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
  • Brakes12%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Visibility3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Saab 9-3 vector pass rate by age

How the Saab 9-3 vector's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
34384%
44883%
54881%
64188%
74377%
83977%
94871%
105366%
114281%
124274%
134274%
143468%
153077%
162483%
173269%
181377%
191060%
20250%

Fuel types: Diesel (124), Petrol (41), Other (21), Gas Bi-Fuel (1)

Most common Saab 9-3 vector MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (23 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (22 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (20 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (18 times)
  5. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (15 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (14 times)
  7. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (12 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
  9. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (10 times)
  10. Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) (10 times)
  11. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (9 times)
  12. Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (9 times)
  13. Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (9 times)
  14. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (9 times)
  15. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (8 times)

Saab 9-3 vector pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 5 83 78% 135,705
2008 12 205 80% 112,318
2007 11 140 76% 104,896
2006 11 131 74% 106,171
2005 1 1 100% 105,994
2004 2 41 68% 109,967
2003 1 28 64% 129,625
2002 1 8 50% 156,043

Saab 9-3 vector reliability FAQ

Across 187 Saab 9-3 vector vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 vector MOT issues are: Offside Rear 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Saab 9-3 vector in our data has covered around 130,859 miles.

Compare the Saab 9-3 vector

See how the Saab 9-3 vector stacks up against other Saab models on MOT reliability:

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