MOT reliability
Saab 9-3 vector sport s-a
9 vehicles · 40 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate
Based on 9 Saab 9-3 vector sport s-a vehicles and 40 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 vector sport s-a has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 84,613 miles.
9
Vehicles
40
MOT tests
2,912
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 9-3 vector sport s-a problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 vector sport s-a MOT tests:
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Other42%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension33%
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Identification & plates21%
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Brakes17%
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Lamps & electrical12%
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Visibility8%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
Saab 9-3 vector sport s-a pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 50% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 2 | 50% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 1 | 100% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
| 14 | 1 | 100% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
| 17 | 1 | 100% |
| 18 | 2 | 50% |
| 19 | 1 | 100% |
| 20 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6), Other (3)
Most common Saab 9-3 vector sport s-a MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 vector sport s-a MOT tests:
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)) (5 times)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (4 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (2 times)
- front screen badly scratched (2 times)
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
- Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
- Offside Rear tyre has a slight flat spot (1 times)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e)) (1 times)
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) (1 times)
Saab 9-3 vector sport s-a pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 25 | 72% | 85,701 |
Saab 9-3 vector sport s-a reliability FAQ
Across 9 Saab 9-3 vector sport s-a vehicles in our MOT data,
72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about
0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 vector sport s-a MOT issues are:
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b)); Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)); Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a).
The typical Saab 9-3 vector sport s-a in our data has covered around
84,613 miles.
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