MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 vector 150 bhp s-a

200 vehicles · 2,266 completed MOT tests analysed

76%

MOT pass rate

Based on 200 Saab 9-3 vector 150 bhp s-a vehicles and 2,266 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 vector 150 bhp s-a has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 106,203 miles.

200

Vehicles

2,266

MOT tests

5,643

Avg miles / year

1.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 vector 150 bhp s-a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 vector 150 bhp s-a MOT tests:

Other60%
Tyres, wheels & suspension22%
Brakes10%
Lamps & electrical8%
Emissions & nuisance7%
Body & structure2%
Visibility2%
Steering2%

Saab 9-3 vector 150 bhp s-a pass rate by age

How the Saab 9-3 vector 150 bhp s-a's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	2	50%
3	131	84%
4	133	81%
5	133	83%
6	139	78%
7	141	74%
8	140	76%
9	142	77%
10	131	76%
11	133	73%
12	144	67%
13	112	78%
14	110	76%
15	97	70%
16	91	76%
17	90	72%
18	77	70%
19	51	73%
20	36	75%

Fuel types: Petrol (163), Other (34), Gas Bi-Fuel (1), Diesel (1), LPG (1)

Most common Saab 9-3 vector 150 bhp s-a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 vector 150 bhp s-a MOT tests:

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (101 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (78 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (66 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (48 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (39 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (38 times)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (36 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (33 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (32 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (28 times)
Oil leak (27 times)
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (26 times)
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (25 times)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (23 times)
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (23 times)

Saab 9-3 vector 150 bhp s-a pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2009	5	87	83%	81,055
2008	3	45	84%	75,362
2007	8	148	77%	70,965
2006	36	632	75%	115,350
2005	42	783	75%	121,074
2004	20	317	76%	90,988
2003	4	34	71%	81,240

Saab 9-3 vector 150 bhp s-a reliability FAQ

Across 200 Saab 9-3 vector 150 bhp s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 vector 150 bhp 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 vector 150 bhp s-a in our data has covered around 106,203 miles.

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Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	2	50%
3	131	84%
4	133	81%
5	133	83%
6	139	78%
7	141	74%
8	140	76%
9	142	77%
10	131	76%
11	133	73%
12	144	67%
13	112	78%
14	110	76%
15	97	70%
16	91	76%
17	90	72%
18	77	70%
19	51	73%
20	36	75%

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	2	50%
3	131	84%
4	133	81%
5	133	83%
6	139	78%
7	141	74%
8	140	76%
9	142	77%
10	131	76%
11	133	73%
12	144	67%
13	112	78%
14	110	76%
15	97	70%
16	91	76%
17	90	72%
18	77	70%
19	51	73%
20	36	75%