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MOT reliability

Saab 9-3 vector sport ttid a

4 vehicles · 64 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Saab 9-3 vector sport ttid a vehicles and 64 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 vector sport ttid a has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 105,072 miles.

4
Vehicles
64
MOT tests
4,638
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
4%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 9-3 vector sport ttid a problem areas

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

  • Other56%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension28%
  • Brakes23%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Steering1%

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

Age (years)TestsPass rate
21100%
33100%
43100%
5560%
6475%
7560%
8367%
94100%
10367%
11475%
123100%
13650%
14560%
152100%
16475%

Fuel types: Diesel (4)

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

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

  1. Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (5 times)
  2. Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (5 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e)) (4 times)
  5. Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
  6. exhaust system in general is coroded (3 times)
  7. Coolant leak (2 times)
  8. Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  9. Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive shock absorber mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  11. Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) (2 times)
  12. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front section of exhaust leaking. (6.1.2 (a)) (2 times)
  13. front exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated (2 times)
  14. Engine covers and undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some components (2 times)
  15. Front exhaust flexi pipe slightly deteriorated (2 times)

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

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2010 1 19 68% 144,667
2009 1 18 83% 97,025
2008 1 18 72% 107,852

Saab 9-3 vector sport ttid a reliability FAQ

Across 4 Saab 9-3 vector sport ttid a vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 vector sport ttid a MOT issues are: Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay; Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components; Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)).

The typical Saab 9-3 vector sport ttid a in our data has covered around 105,072 miles.

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