MOT reliability
Saab 9-3 vector sport turbo
5 vehicles · 91 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 5 Saab 9-3 vector sport turbo vehicles and 91 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 vector sport turbo has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 106,928 miles.
5
Vehicles
91
MOT tests
6,208
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 9-3 vector sport turbo problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 vector sport turbo MOT tests:
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Tyres, wheels & suspension37%
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Other23%
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Brakes19%
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Lamps & electrical16%
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Emissions & nuisance9%
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Body & structure3%
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Visibility1%
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Seatbelts & equipment1%
Saab 9-3 vector sport turbo pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 4 | 100% |
| 4 | 6 | 100% |
| 5 | 7 | 71% |
| 6 | 6 | 83% |
| 7 | 8 | 62% |
| 8 | 8 | 62% |
| 9 | 8 | 62% |
| 10 | 9 | 56% |
| 11 | 7 | 71% |
| 12 | 7 | 71% |
| 13 | 8 | 62% |
| 14 | 5 | 100% |
| 15 | 6 | 67% |
| 16 | 2 | 50% |
Fuel types: Petrol (5)
Most common Saab 9-3 vector sport turbo MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 vector sport turbo MOT tests:
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (10 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (5 times)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (4 times)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) (4 times)
- under trays and engine covers fitted (4 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- rear tyres wearing inner edges (2 times)
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
- Both front Tyre's worn bald on edges (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
Saab 9-3 vector sport turbo pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2 | 32 | 78% | 91,706 |
| 2010 | 3 | 59 | 68% | 117,076 |
Saab 9-3 vector sport turbo reliability FAQ
Across 5 Saab 9-3 vector sport turbo vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 vector sport turbo MOT issues are:
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)); Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)).
The typical Saab 9-3 vector sport turbo in our data has covered around
106,928 miles.
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