MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 vector 175 bhp s-a

106 vehicles · 1,008 completed MOT tests analysed

75%

MOT pass rate

Based on 106 Saab 9-3 vector 175 bhp s-a vehicles and 1,008 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 vector 175 bhp s-a has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 108,857 miles.

106

Vehicles

1,008

MOT tests

6,262

Avg miles / year

1.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 vector 175 bhp s-a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 vector 175 bhp s-a MOT tests:

Other74%
Tyres, wheels & suspension18%
Brakes10%
Emissions & nuisance8%
Lamps & electrical5%
Visibility2%
Body & structure2%
Seatbelts & equipment2%

Saab 9-3 vector 175 bhp s-a pass rate by age

How the Saab 9-3 vector 175 bhp s-a's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	2	50%
3	58	88%
4	61	82%
5	64	77%
6	69	75%
7	72	72%
8	76	72%
9	67	72%
10	61	75%
11	57	77%
12	55	75%
13	59	69%
14	52	75%
15	52	62%
16	30	83%
17	34	74%
18	25	76%
19	20	80%
20	20	70%

Fuel types: Petrol (94), Other (12)

Most common Saab 9-3 vector 175 bhp s-a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 vector 175 bhp s-a MOT tests:

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (48 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (33 times)
Oil leak (28 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (27 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (27 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (20 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (17 times)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (15 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (12 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (10 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (10 times)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (9 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (9 times)

Saab 9-3 vector 175 bhp s-a pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2007	4	86	71%	85,261
2006	6	116	74%	107,121
2005	12	169	78%	111,388
2004	20	372	74%	103,692
2003	13	205	76%	115,518

Saab 9-3 vector 175 bhp s-a reliability FAQ

Across 106 Saab 9-3 vector 175 bhp s-a vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 vector 175 bhp s-a MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Oil leak.

The typical Saab 9-3 vector 175 bhp s-a in our data has covered around 108,857 miles.

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Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	2	50%
3	58	88%
4	61	82%
5	64	77%
6	69	75%
7	72	72%
8	76	72%
9	67	72%
10	61	75%
11	57	77%
12	55	75%
13	59	69%
14	52	75%
15	52	62%
16	30	83%
17	34	74%
18	25	76%
19	20	80%
20	20	70%

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	2	50%
3	58	88%
4	61	82%
5	64	77%
6	69	75%
7	72	72%
8	76	72%
9	67	72%
10	61	75%
11	57	77%
12	55	75%
13	59	69%
14	52	75%
15	52	62%
16	30	83%
17	34	74%
18	25	76%
19	20	80%
20	20	70%