MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 vector sport an tid a

36 vehicles · 359 completed MOT tests analysed

76%

MOT pass rate

Based on 36 Saab 9-3 vector sport an tid a vehicles and 359 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 vector sport an tid a has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 151,006 miles.

Vehicles

359

MOT tests

9,523

Avg miles / year

1.5

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 vector sport an tid a problem areas

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

Other52%
Tyres, wheels & suspension28%
Brakes10%
Lamps & electrical9%
Emissions & nuisance6%
Body & structure3%
Steering3%
Visibility2%

Saab 9-3 vector sport an tid a pass rate by age

How the Saab 9-3 vector sport an tid a's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
3	23	83%
4	23	87%
5	23	78%
6	29	66%
7	22	77%
8	22	73%
9	26	69%
10	24	67%
11	21	71%
12	13	85%
13	14	71%
14	14	64%
15	9	78%
16	6	83%
17	6	83%
18	3	100%
19	4	50%

Fuel types: Diesel (36)

Most common Saab 9-3 vector sport an tid a MOT faults

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (11 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (11 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (11 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (9 times)
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (9 times)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (8 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (8 times)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (7 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (7 times)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) (6 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (6 times)

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

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2009	6	92	74%	147,553
2008	5	67	76%	119,851
2007	8	123	74%	173,571

Saab 9-3 vector sport an tid a reliability FAQ

Across 36 Saab 9-3 vector sport an tid a vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 vector sport an tid a MOT issues are: Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components; Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)).

The typical Saab 9-3 vector sport an tid a in our data has covered around 151,006 miles.

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