MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 vector sport tid 8v

314 vehicles · 1,802 completed MOT tests analysed

75%

MOT pass rate

Based on 314 Saab 9-3 vector sport tid 8v vehicles and 1,802 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 vector sport tid 8v has an overall 75% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 146,728 miles.

314

Vehicles

1,802

MOT tests

10,921

Avg miles / year

1.3

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 vector sport tid 8v problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 vector sport tid 8v MOT tests:

Other92%
Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
Brakes6%
Seatbelts & equipment3%
Emissions & nuisance3%
Body & structure3%
Lamps & electrical2%
Steering2%

Saab 9-3 vector sport tid 8v pass rate by age

How the Saab 9-3 vector sport tid 8v's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
2	2	100%
3	175	88%
4	156	83%
5	150	83%
6	147	74%
7	156	70%
8	138	72%
9	120	72%
10	109	72%
11	98	68%
12	72	67%
13	55	67%
14	41	66%
15	23	70%
16	14	79%
17	13	62%
18	6	100%
19	5	80%

Fuel types: Diesel (313), Petrol (1)

Most common Saab 9-3 vector sport tid 8v MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 vector sport tid 8v MOT tests:

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (86 times)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (79 times)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (57 times)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (47 times)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (44 times)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (40 times)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (32 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (30 times)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (29 times)
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (26 times)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (20 times)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (20 times)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (19 times)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (19 times)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (18 times)

Saab 9-3 vector sport tid 8v pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2009	1	19	74%	205,882
2008	8	76	76%	120,085
2007	39	487	75%	133,061
2006	37	423	75%	136,385
2005	52	458	76%	124,316
2004	4	17	82%	113,892

Saab 9-3 vector sport tid 8v reliability FAQ

Across 314 Saab 9-3 vector sport tid 8v vehicles in our MOT data, 75% pass the MOT (a 25% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 vector sport tid 8v 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 8v in our data has covered around 146,728 miles.

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