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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 vector sport tid auto

275 vehicles · 2,774 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 275 Saab 9-3 vector sport tid auto vehicles and 2,774 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 vector sport tid auto has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 136,087 miles.

275
Vehicles
2,774
MOT tests
9,653
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 vector sport tid auto problem areas

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

  • Other70%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension20%
  • Brakes10%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering2%
  • Visibility2%
  • Body & structure2%

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

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
24100%
320787%
422982%
521180%
621381%
720877%
821474%
919973%
1017574%
1117471%
1215772%
1313766%
1411072%
1510072%
167176%
175076%
183281%
191369%
20367%

Fuel types: Diesel (273), Petrol (2)

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

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

  1. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (137 times)
  2. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (120 times)
  3. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (67 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (63 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (60 times)
  6. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (58 times)
  7. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (55 times)
  8. Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (54 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (54 times)
  10. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (46 times)
  11. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (44 times)
  12. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (41 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (35 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (32 times)
  15. Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (31 times)

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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2011 1 14 93% 49,021
2010 1 15 80% 150,761
2009 5 90 77% 96,104
2008 37 566 76% 126,452
2007 48 766 76% 134,856
2006 46 602 77% 140,785
2005 31 359 75% 134,920
2004 9 95 75% 120,012

Saab 9-3 vector sport tid auto reliability FAQ

Across 275 Saab 9-3 vector sport tid auto vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 vector sport tid auto 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); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1).

The typical Saab 9-3 vector sport tid auto in our data has covered around 136,087 miles.

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