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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 vector sport an1.8t a

14 vehicles · 178 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 14 Saab 9-3 vector sport an1.8t a vehicles and 178 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 vector sport an1.8t a has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 103,858 miles.

14
Vehicles
178
MOT tests
6,845
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 vector sport an1.8t a problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 vector sport an1.8t a MOT tests:

  • Other50%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension27%
  • Lamps & electrical8%
  • Brakes8%
  • Identification & plates6%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Visibility2%

Saab 9-3 vector sport an1.8t a pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31776%
41580%
51587%
61080%
71070%
81070%
91080%
101080%
111070%
121070%
131267%
14978%
15875%
16862%
17771%

Fuel types: Petrol (11), Other (2), LPG (1)

Most common Saab 9-3 vector sport an1.8t a MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 vector sport an1.8t a MOT tests:

  1. Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (8 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (8 times)
  3. Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (8 times)
  4. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (7 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  6. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (7 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (6 times)
  8. Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (5 times)
  9. Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i)) (5 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  11. Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  12. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  13. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (4 times)
  14. Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  15. Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) (3 times)

Saab 9-3 vector sport an1.8t a pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2008 7 114 75% 124,822
2007 5 47 77% 78,588

Saab 9-3 vector sport an1.8t a reliability FAQ

Across 14 Saab 9-3 vector sport an1.8t a vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 vector sport an1.8t a MOT issues are: Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)).

The typical Saab 9-3 vector sport an1.8t a in our data has covered around 103,858 miles.

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