MOT reliability
Saab 95 v4
3,219 vehicles · 463 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate
Based on 3,219 Saab 95 v4 vehicles and 463 completed MOT tests, the Saab 95 v4 has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 67,143 miles.
3,219
Vehicles
463
MOT tests
1,432
Avg miles / year
2.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 95 v4 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 95 v4 MOT tests:
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Other94%
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Brakes6%
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Steering4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
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Seatbelts & equipment3%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Body & structure1%
Saab 95 v4 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 2 | 100% |
| 4 | 4 | 75% |
| 5 | 3 | 100% |
| 6 | 3 | 100% |
| 7 | 3 | 100% |
| 8 | 2 | 100% |
| 9 | 5 | 60% |
| 10 | 3 | 100% |
| 11 | 5 | 60% |
| 12 | 3 | 67% |
| 13 | 4 | 50% |
| 15 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (3,218), Diesel (1)
Most common Saab 95 v4 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 95 v4 MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (26 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (22 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (19 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (19 times)
- Oil leak (16 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (15 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (15 times)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (13 times)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (12 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (11 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (10 times)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (9 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (9 times)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (9 times)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (9 times)
Saab 95 v4 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | 17 | 76% | 606,892 |
| 2003 | 1 | 13 | 85% | 70,472 |
| 2000 | 1 | 8 | 75% | 116,846 |
| 1977 | 1 | 6 | 50% | 50,602 |
| 1976 | 3 | 16 | 94% | 61,938 |
| 1975 | 10 | 50 | 76% | 54,193 |
| 1974 | 17 | 149 | 64% | 59,466 |
| 1973 | 9 | 92 | 73% | 50,914 |
| 1972 | 9 | 67 | 73% | 56,808 |
| 1971 | 3 | 17 | 71% | 63,180 |
| 1970 | 1 | 11 | 64% | 9,869 |
| 1969 | 1 | 15 | 60% | 53,218 |
| 1968 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 65,685 |
Saab 95 v4 reliability FAQ
Across 3,219 Saab 95 v4 vehicles in our MOT data,
71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about
2.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 95 v4 MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).
The typical Saab 95 v4 in our data has covered around
67,143 miles.
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