MOT reliability
Saab 9-3 vector tid auto
33 vehicles · 155 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate
Based on 33 Saab 9-3 vector tid auto vehicles and 155 completed MOT tests, the Saab 9-3 vector tid auto has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 115,401 miles.
33
Vehicles
155
MOT tests
10,878
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 9-3 vector tid auto problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 9-3 vector tid auto MOT tests:
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Other103%
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Brakes12%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Lamps & electrical4%
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Seatbelts & equipment2%
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Body & structure1%
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Visibility1%
Saab 9-3 vector tid auto pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 15 | 80% |
| 4 | 13 | 100% |
| 5 | 12 | 83% |
| 6 | 15 | 67% |
| 7 | 17 | 71% |
| 8 | 15 | 60% |
| 9 | 9 | 89% |
| 10 | 6 | 100% |
| 11 | 7 | 86% |
| 12 | 7 | 71% |
| 13 | 4 | 75% |
| 14 | 2 | 100% |
| 15 | 4 | 50% |
| 16 | 2 | 100% |
| 17 | 2 | 100% |
Fuel types: Diesel (33)
Most common Saab 9-3 vector tid auto MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 9-3 vector tid auto MOT tests:
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components (4 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (3 times)
- Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay (3 times)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2) (3 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e)) (3 times)
- o/s/f seatbelt slow to retract (3 times)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) (3 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) (2 times)
- offside front seat belt retracting slowly (2 times)
Saab 9-3 vector tid auto pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 8 | 96 | 78% | 130,905 |
| 2006 | 3 | 28 | 79% | 143,537 |
| 2005 | 2 | 5 | 80% | 57,598 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 51,844 |
Saab 9-3 vector tid auto reliability FAQ
Across 33 Saab 9-3 vector tid auto vehicles in our MOT data,
76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about
1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 9-3 vector tid auto MOT issues are:
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components.
The typical Saab 9-3 vector tid auto in our data has covered around
115,401 miles.
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