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MOT reliability

Saab 96 l

14 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 14 Saab 96 l vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Saab 96 l has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 270,072 miles.

14
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
1,690
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 96 l problem areas

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

  • Other81%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Steering3%
  • Brakes3%

Saab 96 l pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
41100%
5250%
61100%
8250%
10250%
111100%
121100%
131100%
141100%
151100%
161100%

Fuel types: Petrol (14)

Most common Saab 96 l MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (2 times)
  2. Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) (1 times)
  3. Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f) (1 times)
  4. Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f) (1 times)
  5. Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
  7. Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) (1 times)
  8. Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged (3.6.B.2c) (1 times)
  9. rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)

Saab 96 l pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 1 14 79% 270,072

Saab 96 l reliability FAQ

Across 14 Saab 96 l vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 96 l MOT issues are: Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a); Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c); Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f).

The typical Saab 96 l in our data has covered around 270,072 miles.

Compare the Saab 96 l

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