Car statistics
Saab 9-3 Vector statistics
How many Saab 9-3 Vectors are still on the road in Great Britain, how many are declared off the road, and how the Vector 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 4,910 −15.4% on a year earlier
- Declared SORN 2,293 Off the road, not taxed
- Still registered 35.4% Other Saab 9-3 versions 22.6%
- Peak year 2009 19,042 licensed
- Share of Saab 9-3s 17.5% of those licensed or SORN
- New registrations in 2025 2 registered for the first time
How many Saab 9-3 Vectors are left in Great Britain?
There were 4,910 Saab 9-3 Vectors licensed in Great Britain at the end of June 2026, and a further 2,293 declared off the road (SORN). The licensed count is 74.2% lower than its peak of 19,042 in 2009.
Saab 9-3 Vectors licensed and SORN in Great Britain
This data records SORN from 2007, so the SORN line starts there.
| Year | Licensed | Declared SORN |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 506 | – |
| 2003 | 3,019 | – |
| 2004 | 7,625 | – |
| 2005 | 11,374 | – |
| 2006 | 14,994 | – |
| 2007 | 17,002 | 308 |
| 2008 | 18,098 | 253 |
| 2009 | 19,042 | 172 |
| 2010 | 18,840 | 241 |
| 2011 | 18,601 | 312 |
| 2012 | 18,357 | 376 |
| 2013 | 17,925 | 460 |
| 2014 | 17,231 | 577 |
| 2015 | 16,415 | 747 |
| 2016 | 15,501 | 1,013 |
| 2017 | 14,469 | 1,315 |
| 2018 | 13,245 | 1,592 |
| 2019 | 11,817 | 1,870 |
| 2020 | 10,618 | 2,190 |
| 2021 | 9,423 | 2,150 |
| 2022 | 8,243 | 2,189 |
| 2023 | 7,179 | 2,298 |
| 2024 | 6,067 | 2,413 |
| 2025 | 5,133 | 2,490 |
| 2026 | 4,910 | 2,293 |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Fuel type
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
How many Saab 9-3 Vectors have survived?
35.4% of the Saab 9-3 Vectors 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 22.6%, so Saab 9-3 Vectors are 1.6 times as likely to have survived.
Share still registered (licensed or SORN)
Compared with 15 other versions of the Saab 9-3 first registered in the same years.
| Version | Share still registered |
|---|---|
| Saab 9-3 Vector | 35.4% |
| Other Saab 9-3 versions of the same age | 22.6% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of June 2026 Updated
Saab 9-3 Vector registrations over time
Registrations of Saab 9-3 Vectors for the first time in Great Britain peaked at 4,820 in 2004. In 2025, 2 were registered.
Registered for the first time, by year
| Year | First registrations |
|---|---|
| ’02 | 507 |
| ’03 | 2,586 |
| ’04 | 4,820 |
| ’05 | 4,014 |
| ’06 | 4,184 |
| ’07 | 2,212 |
| ’08 | 1,121 |
| ’09 | 861 |
| ’10 | 5 |
| ’11 | 2 |
| ’12 | 3 |
| ’13 | 1 |
| ’14 | 1 |
| ’15 | 2 |
| ’16 | 2 |
| ’17 | 1 |
| ’18 | 1 |
| ’19 | 1 |
| ’20 | 0 |
| ’21 | 1 |
| ’22 | 1 |
| ’23 | 1 |
| ’24 | 0 |
| ’25 | 2 |
Source:DfT / DVLA 2001 to 2025 Updated
Saab 9-3 Vector engine sizes and fuel types
Of the 5,254 Saab 9-3 Vectors licensed in the UK at the end of 2025, 52.3% have an engine of 2,001cc to 2,100cc, and 42.9% have an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc. The share with an engine of 1,901cc to 2,000cc has fallen from 48.3% in 2014 to 42.9%. Diesels made up 21.8% of those licensed in 2014 and 27.4% in 2025.
Engine sizes, end of 2025
DVLA records engine size in 100cc bands.
| Engine size | Share of those licensed |
|---|---|
| 2,001cc to 2,100cc 2,747 licensed | 52.3% |
| 1,901cc to 2,000cc 2,255 licensed | 42.9% |
| 1,701cc to 1,800cc 201 licensed | 3.8% |
| Other sizes 51 licensed | 1.0% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
| Engine size | Fuel | Licensed | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,001–2,100cc | Petrol | 2,742 | 52.2% |
| 1,901–2,000cc | Diesel | 1,438 | 27.4% |
| 1,901–2,000cc | Petrol | 814 | 15.5% |
| 1,701–1,800cc | Petrol | 201 | 3.8% |
Engine sizes, 2014 to 2025
Share of those licensed at the end of each year, for the most common sizes.
| Year | 2,001–2,100cc | 1,901–2,000cc | 1,701–1,800cc |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 47.6% | 48.3% | 2.1% |
| 2015 | 48.5% | 47.5% | 2.2% |
| 2016 | 49.0% | 47.1% | 2.2% |
| 2017 | 50.0% | 46.2% | 2.2% |
| 2018 | 50.8% | 45.4% | 2.3% |
| 2019 | 50.9% | 45.3% | 2.4% |
| 2020 | 51.1% | 45.1% | 2.4% |
| 2021 | 51.4% | 44.7% | 2.7% |
| 2022 | 51.3% | 44.8% | 2.8% |
| 2023 | 51.7% | 44.1% | 3.1% |
| 2024 | 52.2% | 43.3% | 3.6% |
| 2025 | 52.3% | 42.9% | 3.8% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
Fuel type, 2014 to 2025
Share of those licensed at the end of each year.
| Year | Petrol | Diesel |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 78.0% | 21.8% |
| 2015 | 77.7% | 22.1% |
| 2016 | 77.2% | 22.6% |
| 2017 | 76.5% | 23.2% |
| 2018 | 76.1% | 23.7% |
| 2019 | 75.1% | 24.7% |
| 2020 | 74.3% | 25.5% |
| 2021 | 73.6% | 26.2% |
| 2022 | 72.5% | 27.4% |
| 2023 | 72.3% | 27.5% |
| 2024 | 72.8% | 27.1% |
| 2025 | 72.4% | 27.4% |
Source:DfT / DVLA End of 2014 to end of 2025 Updated
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 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 | 7,203 Saab 9-3 Vector 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 150 BHP”, “9-3 VECTOR”, “9-3 VECTOR 175 BHP”, “9-3 VECTOR 150 BHP S-A”, “9-3 VECTOR 175 BHP S-A”, “9-3 VECTOR AUTO”, “9-3 VECTOR 175 BHP AUTO”, “9-3 VECTOR 150 BHP 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 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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