Car statistics
Saab 9-3 Vector Sport AN statistics
How many Saab 9-3 Vector Sport ANs are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, and how the Vector Sport AN 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 83 −12.6% on a year earlier
- Declared SORN 17 Off the road, not taxed
- Still registered 50.8% Other Saab 9-3 versions 31.9%
- Peak year 2011 189 licensed
- Share of Saab 9-3s 0.2% of those licensed or SORN
- Declared off the road 17.0% of those still registered are SORN
How many Saab 9-3 Vector Sport ANs are left in Great Britain?
There were 83 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport ANs licensed in Great Britain at the end of June 2026, and a further 17 declared off the road (SORN). The licensed count is 56.1% lower than its peak of 189 in 2011.
Saab 9-3 Vector Sport ANs licensed and SORN in Great Britain
| Year | Licensed | Declared SORN |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 137 | 14 |
| 2008 | 188 | 1 |
| 2009 | 163 | 7 |
| 2010 | 186 | 2 |
| 2011 | 189 | 3 |
| 2012 | 188 | 1 |
| 2013 | 186 | 3 |
| 2014 | 188 | 0 |
| 2015 | 178 | 1 |
| 2016 | 176 | 4 |
| 2017 | 176 | 3 |
| 2018 | 170 | 4 |
| 2019 | 160 | 7 |
| 2020 | 147 | 9 |
| 2021 | 140 | 8 |
| 2022 | 124 | 12 |
| 2023 | 115 | 13 |
| 2024 | 105 | 11 |
| 2025 | 91 | 15 |
| 2026 | 83 | 17 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Fuel type
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
How many Saab 9-3 Vector Sport ANs have survived?
50.8% of the Saab 9-3 Vector Sport ANs 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 31.9%, so Saab 9-3 Vector Sport ANs are 1.6 times as likely to have survived.
Share still registered (licensed or SORN)
Compared with 25 other versions of the Saab 9-3 first registered in the same years.
| Version | Share still registered |
|---|---|
| Saab 9-3 Vector Sport AN | 50.8% |
| Other Saab 9-3 versions of the same age | 31.9% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Saab 9-3 Vector Sport AN registrations over time
Registrations of Saab 9-3 Vector Sport ANs for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 152 in 2007. In 2025, 0 were registered.
Registered for the first time, by year
| Year | First registrations |
|---|---|
| ’07 | 152 |
| ’08 | 39 |
| ’09 | 6 |
| ’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 Vector Sport AN 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 | 100 Saab 9-3 Vector Sport AN 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 VECTOR SPORT AN 1.8T”, “9-3 VECTOR SPORT AN 2.0T”, “9-3 VECTOR SPORT AN 1.8I”. 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.
- First registrations count vehicles registered in Great Britain for the first time, including used imports.
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