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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 vector anniv 1.8t a

3 vehicles · 19 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Saab 9-3 vector anniv 1.8t a vehicles and 19 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 vector anniv 1.8t a has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 80,442 miles.

3
Vehicles
19
MOT tests
3,956
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
3%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 vector anniv 1.8t a problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension37%
  • Brakes26%
  • Other23%
  • Emissions & nuisance11%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Visibility3%

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3250%
41100%
51100%
61100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
10250%
11250%
121100%
131100%
141100%
15250%
171100%
181100%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

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

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

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  2. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  4. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Nail in tyre (2 times)
  6. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  8. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  10. Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  11. Both rear tyres are perished (1 times)
  12. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  13. brake light warning light on,but lights working ok (1 times)
  14. Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)

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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 1 19 79% 80,442

Saab 9-3 vector anniv 1.8t a reliability FAQ

Across 3 Saab 9-3 vector anniv 1.8t a vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 vector anniv 1.8t a MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)); Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)).

The typical Saab 9-3 vector anniv 1.8t a in our data has covered around 80,442 miles.

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