Car statistics
Saab 9-3 Vector Anniversary statistics
How many Saab 9-3 Vector Anniversarys are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, and how the Vector Anniversary 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 123 −8.2% on a year earlier
- Declared SORN 21 Off the road, not taxed
- Still registered 69.2% Other Saab 9-3 versions 24.1%
- Peak year 2010 201 licensed
- Share of Saab 9-3s 0.3% of those licensed or SORN
- Declared off the road 14.6% of those still registered are SORN
How many Saab 9-3 Vector Anniversarys are left in Great Britain?
There were 123 Saab 9-3 Vector Anniversarys licensed in Great Britain at the end of June 2026, and a further 21 declared off the road (SORN). The licensed count is 38.8% lower than its peak of 201 in 2010.
Saab 9-3 Vector Anniversarys licensed and SORN in Great Britain
| Year | Licensed | Declared SORN |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 188 | 16 |
| 2008 | 201 | 3 |
| 2009 | 200 | 2 |
| 2010 | 201 | 0 |
| 2011 | 197 | 3 |
| 2012 | 198 | 1 |
| 2013 | 193 | 5 |
| 2014 | 192 | 8 |
| 2015 | 189 | 6 |
| 2016 | 186 | 9 |
| 2017 | 179 | 10 |
| 2018 | 175 | 18 |
| 2019 | 165 | 20 |
| 2020 | 152 | 26 |
| 2021 | 148 | 23 |
| 2022 | 150 | 22 |
| 2023 | 140 | 23 |
| 2024 | 129 | 24 |
| 2025 | 116 | 26 |
| 2026 | 123 | 21 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Fuel type
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
How many Saab 9-3 Vector Anniversarys have survived?
69.2% of the Saab 9-3 Vector Anniversarys first registered since 2001 are still registered, licensed or SORN. For other versions of the Saab 9-3 first registered in the same years, the figure is 24.1%, so Saab 9-3 Vector Anniversarys are 2.9 times as likely to have survived.
Share still registered (licensed or SORN)
Compared with 29 other versions of the Saab 9-3 first registered in the same years.
| Version | Share still registered |
|---|---|
| Saab 9-3 Vector Anniversary | 69.2% |
| Other Saab 9-3 versions of the same age | 24.1% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Saab 9-3 Vector Anniversary engine sizes and fuel types
Of the 120 Saab 9-3 Vector Anniversarys licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 94.2% have an engine of 2,001cc to 2,100cc, and 5.8% have an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc.
Engine sizes, end of 2025
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
| Engine size | Share of those licensed |
|---|---|
| 2,001cc to 2,100cc 113 licensed | 94.2% |
| 1,901cc to 2,000cc 7 licensed | 5.8% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
| Engine size | Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,001–2,100cc | Petrol | 113 | 94.2% |
| 1,901–2,000cc | Petrol | 7 | 5.8% |
United Kingdom figures from DfT table VEH0220 (licensed cars at the end of each year, SORN excluded), so they differ slightly from the Great Britain counts elsewhere on this page. This covers cars DVLA records under this version’s name only; the Saab 9-3 page covers every version. How we use engine sizes.
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 Vector Anniversary 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 | 144 Saab 9-3 Vector Anniversary 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 |
- 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 VECTOR ANNIV 1.8T”, “9-3 VECTOR ANNIV 1.8T A”, “9-3 VECTOR ANNIV 2.0T”, “9-3 VECTOR ANNIV 2.0T A”. 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 number first registered since 2001. Other versions are those of the same model with the same average year of first registration.
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