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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 vector sport an 1.8t

5 vehicles · 40 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Saab 9-3 vector sport an 1.8t vehicles and 40 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 vector sport an 1.8t has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 100,823 miles.

5
Vehicles
40
MOT tests
6,791
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
7%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 vector sport an 1.8t problem areas

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

  • Other48%
  • Emissions & nuisance19%
  • Brakes15%
  • Visibility15%
  • Lamps & electrical11%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%

Saab 9-3 vector sport an 1.8t pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
3250%
4250%
51100%
6250%
71100%
81100%
91100%
101100%
11367%
12250%

Fuel types: Petrol (3), Other (2)

Most common Saab 9-3 vector sport an 1.8t MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  5. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
  6. Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  7. Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b) (1 times)
  8. Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  10. Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
  11. Offside front tyre is only just legal. (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b) (1 times)
  15. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (1 times)

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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 1 16 69% 142,286

Saab 9-3 vector sport an 1.8t reliability FAQ

Across 5 Saab 9-3 vector sport an 1.8t vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 vector sport an 1.8t 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); Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i)).

The typical Saab 9-3 vector sport an 1.8t in our data has covered around 100,823 miles.

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