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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 vector sport tid

965 vehicles · 7,295 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 965 Saab 9-3 vector sport tid vehicles and 7,295 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 vector sport tid has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 146,775 miles.

965
Vehicles
7,295
MOT tests
10,322
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 vector sport tid problem areas

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

  • Other88%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension13%
  • Brakes7%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Steering2%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%

Saab 9-3 vector sport tid pass rate by age

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21878%
359584%
460581%
561875%
659674%
759273%
854771%
951671%
1046172%
1141471%
1236069%
1327967%
1420068%
1514474%
1610766%
176175%
184860%
191377%
20250%

Fuel types: Diesel (951), Petrol (9), Gas Bi-Fuel (5)

Most common Saab 9-3 vector sport tid MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (327 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (306 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (261 times)
  4. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (256 times)
  5. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (141 times)
  6. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (136 times)
  7. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (127 times)
  8. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (124 times)
  9. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (100 times)
  10. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (99 times)
  11. Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (93 times)
  12. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (90 times)
  13. Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (89 times)
  14. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (89 times)
  15. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (89 times)

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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 10 70% 53,330
2010 3 53 75% 125,550
2009 5 53 77% 129,003
2008 40 519 75% 145,257
2007 94 1,290 76% 149,835
2006 145 1,867 74% 142,783
2005 166 1,855 72% 144,382
2004 45 529 73% 133,139

Saab 9-3 vector sport tid reliability FAQ

Across 965 Saab 9-3 vector sport tid vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Saab 9-3 vector sport tid in our data has covered around 146,775 miles.

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