MOT reliability
Saab 9-3 vector ti
10 vehicles · 42 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 10 Saab 9-3 vector ti vehicles and 42 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 vector ti has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 93,855 miles.
10
Vehicles
42
MOT tests
11,780
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 9-3 vector ti problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 vector ti MOT tests:
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Other122%
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Emissions & nuisance8%
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Steering6%
Saab 9-3 vector ti pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 13 | 77% |
| 4 | 13 | 69% |
| 5 | 8 | 88% |
| 6 | 4 | 75% |
| 7 | 3 | 67% |
Fuel types: Diesel (10)
Most common Saab 9-3 vector ti MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 vector ti MOT tests:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
- crack in windscreen (2 times)
- o/s rear inner edge (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (1 times)
- front no starting to seperate (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Offside Rear Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
- front no plate in poor condion (1 times)
Saab 9-3 vector ti pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 86,970 |
| 2004 | 4 | 15 | 80% | 84,091 |
| 2003 | 4 | 19 | 74% | 91,469 |
| 2002 | 1 | 7 | 71% | 149,345 |
Saab 9-3 vector ti reliability FAQ
Across 10 Saab 9-3 vector ti vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 vector ti MOT issues are:
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b).
The typical Saab 9-3 vector ti in our data has covered around
93,855 miles.
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