MOT reliability
Saab 9-3 vector sport dt
43 vehicles · 159 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate
Based on 43 Saab 9-3 vector sport dt vehicles and 159 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 vector sport dt has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 140,486 miles.
43
Vehicles
159
MOT tests
8,982
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 9-3 vector sport dt problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 vector sport dt MOT tests:
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Other46%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension25%
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Brakes21%
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Identification & plates5%
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Steering3%
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Lamps & electrical2%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
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Body & structure1%
Saab 9-3 vector sport dt pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 8 | 88% |
| 4 | 6 | 83% |
| 5 | 4 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 100% |
| 7 | 5 | 100% |
| 8 | 4 | 100% |
| 9 | 4 | 100% |
| 10 | 4 | 100% |
| 11 | 4 | 100% |
| 12 | 6 | 67% |
| 13 | 5 | 80% |
| 14 | 6 | 67% |
| 15 | 5 | 80% |
| 16 | 4 | 75% |
| 17 | 3 | 67% |
| 18 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Diesel (43)
Most common Saab 9-3 vector sport dt MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 vector sport dt MOT tests:
- plastic sill covers fitted (7 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (5 times)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (5 times)
- grease on brake pipes (5 times)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (5 times)
- engine covers / under trays fitted (5 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (4 times)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) (3 times)
Saab 9-3 vector sport dt pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 6 | 40 | 88% | 84,920 |
| 2006 | 1 | 16 | 81% | 129,939 |
| 2005 | 1 | 19 | 84% | 117,199 |
Saab 9-3 vector sport dt reliability FAQ
Across 43 Saab 9-3 vector sport dt vehicles in our MOT data,
81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 vector sport dt MOT issues are:
plastic sill covers fitted; Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).
The typical Saab 9-3 vector sport dt in our data has covered around
140,486 miles.
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