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MOT reliability

Saab 96 gl

1 vehicles · 19 completed MOT tests analysed
68%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Saab 96 gl vehicles and 19 completed MOT tests, the Saab 96 gl has an overall 68% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 83,657 miles.

1
Vehicles
19
MOT tests
2.9
Faults per test
2%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 96 gl problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 96 gl MOT tests:

  • Other73%
  • Brakes18%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Visibility2%

Saab 96 gl pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Saab 96 gl MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a) (5 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (3 times)
  3. Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e) (3 times)
  4. Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) (3 times)
  5. Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e) (3 times)
  6. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
  7. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  8. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  9. front bump stops missing (2 times)
  10. Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor corroded and holed at centre (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  14. Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)

Saab 96 gl pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1978 1 19 68% 83,657

Saab 96 gl reliability FAQ

Across 1 Saab 96 gl vehicles in our MOT data, 68% pass the MOT (a 32% failure rate), with about 2.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 96 gl MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a); Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f); Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e).

The typical Saab 96 gl in our data has covered around 83,657 miles.

Compare the Saab 96 gl

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