MOT reliability

Saab 96

Q: Is the Saab 96 reliable?

Across 1,210 Saab 96 vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Saab 96?

The typical Saab 96 in our data has covered around 60,676 miles.

1,210 vehicles · 2,550 completed MOT tests analysed

77%

MOT pass rate

Based on 1,210 Saab 96 vehicles and 2,550 completed MOT tests, the Saab 96 has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,676 miles.

1,210

Vehicles

2,550

MOT tests

976

Avg miles / year

1.4

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Saab 96 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 96 MOT tests:

Other97%
Brakes6%
Emissions & nuisance5%
Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
Seatbelts & equipment4%
Steering3%
Lamps & electrical2%
Body & structure1%

Saab 96 pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	6	83%
2	3	100%
3	11	73%
4	6	83%
5	6	83%
6	4	100%
7	7	86%
8	8	75%
9	5	80%
10	5	80%
11	4	100%
12	4	75%
13	5	80%
14	6	83%
15	7	86%
16	10	70%
17	10	80%
18	9	89%
19	5	100%
20	6	83%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,207), Diesel (1), LPG (1), Other (1)

Most common Saab 96 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 96 MOT tests:

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (88 times)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (59 times)
Oil leak (53 times)
Horn not working (1.6.2a) (53 times)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (43 times)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (42 times)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (37 times)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (37 times)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (36 times)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (34 times)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (26 times)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (26 times)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (26 times)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (24 times)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (22 times)

Saab 96 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2021	1	1	100%	57,752
2020	1	3	67%	83,447
2019	1	1	100%	41,865
2017	1	1	100%	66,489
2016	1	2	100%	40,218
2015	2	4	100%	32,445
2014	1	8	75%	70,489
2013	1	1	100%	57,907
2012	1	8	75%	160,352
2008	2	36	72%	112,534
2007	1	8	88%	66,998
2003	2	7	100%	21,050
2000	2	26	88%	44,969
1995	2	10	90%	27,042
1993	1	13	92%	47,652
1990	2	24	88%	42,558
1989	2	31	81%	45,587
1987	1	3	67%	61,639
1984	1	4	100%	87,501
1983	1	2	100%	53,684
1982	2	6	83%	40,479
1977	20	153	75%	71,838
1976	3	15	67%	39,750
1975	11	55	71%	47,823
1974	29	296	67%	60,387
1973	38	343	74%	60,222
1972	60	512	76%	76,759
1971	32	252	79%	57,421
1970	11	59	78%	39,506
1968	5	51	82%	76,296
1967	6	53	75%	44,103
1966	22	185	82%	66,945
1965	7	39	90%	42,439
1964	11	95	73%	35,576
1963	14	134	84%	47,837
1962	9	74	89%	52,444
1961	3	35	97%	76,037

Saab 96 reliability FAQ

Across 1,210 Saab 96 vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 96 MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Oil leak.

The typical Saab 96 in our data has covered around 60,676 miles.

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