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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 vector sport a

5 vehicles · 75 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Saab 9-3 vector sport a vehicles and 75 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 vector sport a has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 87,227 miles.

5
Vehicles
75
MOT tests
4,681
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 vector sport a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 vector sport a MOT tests:

  • Other43%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension24%
  • Lamps & electrical9%
  • Visibility9%
  • Brakes9%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Identification & plates1%
  • Steering1%

Saab 9-3 vector sport a pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
33100%
43100%
53100%
6580%
74100%
8683%
9580%
10580%
11771%
12580%
13580%
14580%
153100%
16560%
171100%
181100%

Fuel types: Petrol (4), Other (1)

Most common Saab 9-3 vector sport a MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
  2. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (3 times)
  3. Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c)) (3 times)
  4. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
  5. Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (2 times)
  6. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b)) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  12. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 2.5mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  13. Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated Bonnet release cable very stiff to open. (3.1 (c)) (2 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Down to 2mm on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)

Saab 9-3 vector sport a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 2 34 79% 80,108
2008 2 32 88% 109,680

Saab 9-3 vector sport a reliability FAQ

Across 5 Saab 9-3 vector sport a vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 vector sport a MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i); Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated (3.1 (c)).

The typical Saab 9-3 vector sport a in our data has covered around 87,227 miles.

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