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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 vector sport tid a

4 vehicles · 65 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Saab 9-3 vector sport tid a vehicles and 65 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 vector sport tid a has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 90,178 miles.

4
Vehicles
65
MOT tests
6,372
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 vector sport tid a problem areas

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

  • Tyres, wheels & suspension37%
  • Other28%
  • Brakes18%
  • Lamps & electrical13%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
3475%
43100%
52100%
63100%
73100%
82100%
9475%
10560%
11475%
12367%
133100%
14560%
15367%
16475%
17367%
181100%

Fuel types: Diesel (4)

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

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

  1. Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (8 times)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (6 times)
  3. Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
  4. Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (6 times)
  5. Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  6. Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  7. Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (4 times)
  8. Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (3 times)
  9. Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) (3 times)
  10. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (2 times)
  11. Central Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i)) (2 times)

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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2010 1 17 82% 94,973
2008 2 36 78% 123,970

Saab 9-3 vector sport tid a reliability FAQ

Across 4 Saab 9-3 vector sport tid a vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 vector sport tid a MOT issues are: Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)).

The typical Saab 9-3 vector sport tid a in our data has covered around 90,178 miles.

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