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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 vector anniv 1.8t

10 vehicles · 83 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 10 Saab 9-3 vector anniv 1.8t vehicles and 83 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 vector anniv 1.8t has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 109,821 miles.

10
Vehicles
83
MOT tests
4,257
Avg miles / year
0.4
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 vector anniv 1.8t problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 vector anniv 1.8t MOT tests:

  • Other62%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension38%
  • Emissions & nuisance9%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Brakes6%

Saab 9-3 vector anniv 1.8t pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
32100%
42100%
53100%
62100%
71100%
82100%
92100%
10367%
11367%
12367%
131100%
14450%
15367%
162100%
17367%
182100%

Fuel types: Petrol (5), Other (5)

Most common Saab 9-3 vector anniv 1.8t MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 vector anniv 1.8t MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  4. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) (2 times)
  5. Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (2 times)
  6. Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (2 times)
  7. Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  10. rear tyres cracking (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)
  15. Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (1 times)

Saab 9-3 vector anniv 1.8t pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 2 38 82% 110,106

Saab 9-3 vector anniv 1.8t reliability FAQ

Across 10 Saab 9-3 vector anniv 1.8t vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 0.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 vector anniv 1.8t MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Saab 9-3 vector anniv 1.8t in our data has covered around 109,821 miles.

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