Car statistics
Saab 9-3 S ECO statistics
How many Saab 9-3 S ECOs are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, and how the S ECO compares with other versions of the Saab 9-3. Built from DVLA licensing records, with MOT results for the Saab 9-3.
- Licensed in Great Britain 65 −7.1% on a year earlier
- Declared SORN 150 Off the road, not taxed
- Still registered 19.0% Other Saab 9-3 versions 10.5%
- Peak year 2001 1,130 licensed
- Share of Saab 9-3s 0.5% of those licensed or SORN
- Declared off the road 69.8% of those still registered are SORN
How many Saab 9-3 S ECOs are left in Great Britain?
There were 65 Saab 9-3 S ECOs licensed in Great Britain at the end of June 2026, and a further 150 declared off the road (SORN). The licensed count is 94.2% lower than its peak of 1,130 in 2001. More are declared SORN than are licensed: 69.8% of those still registered are off the road.
Saab 9-3 S ECOs licensed and SORN in Great Britain
This data records SORN from 2007, so the SORN line starts there.
| Year | Licensed | Declared SORN |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 121 | – |
| 2000 | 1,014 | – |
| 2001 | 1,130 | – |
| 2002 | 1,094 | – |
| 2003 | 1,084 | – |
| 2004 | 1,083 | – |
| 2005 | 1,084 | – |
| 2006 | 1,071 | – |
| 2007 | 1,040 | 37 |
| 2008 | 996 | 43 |
| 2009 | 973 | 49 |
| 2010 | 928 | 65 |
| 2011 | 866 | 97 |
| 2012 | 790 | 122 |
| 2013 | 725 | 122 |
| 2014 | 623 | 127 |
| 2015 | 531 | 153 |
| 2016 | 422 | 183 |
| 2017 | 351 | 185 |
| 2018 | 259 | 207 |
| 2019 | 201 | 206 |
| 2020 | 155 | 209 |
| 2021 | 121 | 204 |
| 2022 | 102 | 194 |
| 2023 | 80 | 193 |
| 2024 | 67 | 178 |
| 2025 | 57 | 160 |
| 2026 | 65 | 150 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Fuel type
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
How many Saab 9-3 S ECOs have survived?
19.0% of Saab 9-3 S ECOs are still registered (licensed or SORN), measured against the most on the road at any year end since 1999. For other versions of the Saab 9-3 from the same era, the figure is 10.5%, so Saab 9-3 S ECOs are 1.8 times as likely to have survived.
Share still registered (licensed or SORN)
Compared with 6 other versions of the Saab 9-3 from the same era.
| Version | Share still registered |
|---|---|
| Saab 9-3 S ECO | 19.0% |
| Other Saab 9-3 versions of the same age | 10.5% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Saab 9-3 S ECO registrations over time
First registrations of Saab 9-3 S ECOs in Great Britain were highest in 2001, when this data begins, at 118. In 2025, 0 were registered.
Registered for the first time, by year
| Year | First registrations |
|---|---|
| ’01 | 118 |
| ’02 | 0 |
| ’03 | 1 |
| ’04 | 0 |
| ’05 | 2 |
| ’06 | 0 |
| ’07 | 0 |
| ’08 | 0 |
| ’09 | 0 |
| ’10 | 0 |
| ’11 | 0 |
| ’12 | 0 |
| ’13 | 0 |
| ’14 | 0 |
| ’15 | 0 |
| ’16 | 0 |
| ’17 | 0 |
| ’18 | 0 |
| ’19 | 0 |
| ’20 | 0 |
| ’21 | 0 |
| ’22 | 0 |
| ’23 | 0 |
| ’24 | 0 |
| ’25 | 0 |
Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated
Saab 9-3 MOT reliability
In 2025, 63.6% of Saab 9-3 MOT tests were passed first time, against 72.8% for all cars. Cars of the same ages pass 59.3% of the time, so the Saab 9-3 does better than average for its age, by 4.3 points.
DVSA's MOT results name the model, not the version, so these figures cover all Saab 9-3s tested, the S ECO among them. For the full breakdown, including defects in detail and results year by year, see the Saab 9-3 page.
MOT first-time pass rate by age: Saab 9-3 vs all cars
Each bar pair covers cars of the same age, so an older fleet does not count against the model.
| Vehicle age | Saab 9-3 | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| 11–14 years | 67.6% | 65.5% |
| 15–19 years | 63.7% | 58.0% |
| 20+ years | 62.2% | 61.0% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Most common MOT failure categories
Suspension is the most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails. A failed test can have defects in more than one category.
| Defect category | Share of failed tests |
|---|---|
| Suspension | 42.1% |
| Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment | 36.4% |
| Brakes | 27.2% |
| Tyres | 17.6% |
| Body, chassis, structure | 16.6% |
| Noise, emissions and leaks | 15.9% |
Source:DVSA,UK Motoring analysis 2025 Updated
Other versions of the Saab 9-3
Versions of the Saab 9-3 with their own page. The Saab 9-3 page covers all 25,842 licensed, whatever the version.
| Version | Licensed | SORN | Still registered |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saab 9-3 Vector | 4,910 | 2,293 | 35.4% |
| Saab 9-3 Vector Sport | 1,606 | 435 | 34.7% |
| Saab 9-3 Aero V6 | 656 | 393 | 55.3% |
| Saab 9-3 Linear SE Turbo | 434 | 30 | 89.7% |
| Saab 9-3 Vector Anniversary TID | 202 | 82 | 52.4% |
| Saab 9-3 S ECO | 65 | 150 | 19.0% |
| Saab 9-3 Viggen Turbo | 94 | 112 | 65.2% |
| Saab 9-3 Turbo X | 118 | 66 | 79.7% |
| Saab 9-3 Aero Anniversary T | 132 | 41 | 56.0% |
| Saab 9-3 Aero Anniversary | 124 | 30 | 75.5% |
| Saab 9-3 Vector Anniversary | 123 | 21 | 69.2% |
| Saab 9-3 Vector Sport AN | 83 | 17 | 50.8% |
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Data sources and methodology
| Figures | Source | Period | Records | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Licensed and SORN counts | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | End of June 2026 | 215 Saab 9-3 S ECO records (licensed and SORN) | 2 October 2026 |
| MOT results (whole model) | Anonymised MOT tests and results Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Derived statistics UK Motoring | 2025 | 32,421 MOT tests | 15 September 2026 |
| Registered for the first time | Vehicle licensing statistics Department for Transport | 2001 to 2025 | – | 2 October 2026 |
- Figures cover Great Britain (England, Scotland and Wales). Northern Ireland is not included.
- Licensed counts are vehicles with a current tax or exemption at the end of each year (or the latest quarter). SORN counts are shown separately, from 2007.
- This version groups DVLA’s detailed model names “9-3 S ECO”, “9-3 S ECO AUTO”. Engine size, gearbox, number of doors and fuel are ignored, so every engine and gearbox counts together.
- Survival compares the number still registered (licensed or SORN) with the most licensed at any year end since 1994, plus any first registered after that year. Other versions are those of the same model whose licensed count peaked in the same years, up to 2001.
- First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
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