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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 vector sport dth a

162 vehicles · 2,174 completed MOT tests analysed
75%
MOT pass rate

Based on 162 Saab 9-3 vector sport dth a vehicles and 2,174 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 vector sport dth a has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 149,944 miles.

162
Vehicles
2,174
MOT tests
9,868
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 vector sport dth a problem areas

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

  • Other69%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension21%
  • Brakes11%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Visibility2%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Steering2%

Saab 9-3 vector sport dth a pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
24100%
314985%
416382%
516183%
617175%
716180%
817968%
915876%
1016570%
1115669%
1214071%
1310873%
148981%
157077%
167367%
175078%
182673%
192861%
20967%

Fuel types: Diesel (161), Petrol (1)

Most common Saab 9-3 vector sport dth a MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (88 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (73 times)
  3. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (66 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (62 times)
  5. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (58 times)
  6. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (45 times)
  7. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (44 times)
  8. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (43 times)
  9. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (38 times)
  10. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (37 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (37 times)
  12. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (33 times)
  13. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (33 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (31 times)
  15. Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) (29 times)

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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2009 10 157 77% 128,818
2008 34 514 78% 143,992
2007 29 425 77% 147,841
2006 42 703 74% 149,595
2005 17 261 72% 169,680

Saab 9-3 vector sport dth a reliability FAQ

Across 162 Saab 9-3 vector sport dth a vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 vector sport dth a MOT issues are: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Saab 9-3 vector sport dth a in our data has covered around 149,944 miles.

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