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Saab 9-3 vector airflow tid

5 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Saab 9-3 vector airflow tid vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 vector airflow tid has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 114,486 miles.

5
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
15,883
Avg miles / year
0.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 vector airflow tid problem areas

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

  • Other121%
  • Seatbelts & equipment21%

Saab 9-3 vector airflow tid pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
9250%
10250%
11250%

Fuel types: Diesel (5)

Most common Saab 9-3 vector airflow tid MOT faults

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

  1. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
  2. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  3. advise both rear suspension arms have slight play (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  5. Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  6. Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  9. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  11. Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) (1 times)

Saab 9-3 vector airflow tid pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 2 13 77% 100,963

Saab 9-3 vector airflow tid reliability FAQ

Across 5 Saab 9-3 vector airflow tid vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 0.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 vector airflow tid MOT issues are: Play in steering rack inner joint(s); Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); advise both rear suspension arms have slight play.

The typical Saab 9-3 vector airflow tid in our data has covered around 114,486 miles.

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