MOT reliability
Saab 9-3 vector tid 8v
79 vehicles · 164 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 79 Saab 9-3 vector tid 8v vehicles and 164 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 vector tid 8v has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 144,046 miles.
79
Vehicles
164
MOT tests
8,382
Avg miles / year
0.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 9-3 vector tid 8v problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 vector tid 8v MOT tests:
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Other103%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Lamps & electrical3%
Saab 9-3 vector tid 8v pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 7 | 71% |
| 4 | 6 | 83% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
| 6 | 1 | 100% |
| 7 | 1 | 100% |
| 8 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | 2 | 50% |
| 11 | 2 | 50% |
| 12 | 1 | 100% |
| 13 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (78), Petrol (1)
Most common Saab 9-3 vector tid 8v MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 vector tid 8v MOT tests:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h) (2 times)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
- Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (2 times)
- Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c) (1 times)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (1 times)
- Nearside brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
- both rear tyres cracking at tread (1 times)
- nearside rear brake disc slightly worn (1 times)
- surface rust on offside rear brake disc (1 times)
- Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a) (1 times)
Saab 9-3 vector tid 8v pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4 | 21 | 81% | 128,775 |
| 2004 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 40,356 |
Saab 9-3 vector tid 8v reliability FAQ
Across 79 Saab 9-3 vector tid 8v vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
0.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 vector tid 8v MOT issues are:
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h); Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h).
The typical Saab 9-3 vector tid 8v in our data has covered around
144,046 miles.
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