MOT reliability
Saab 96 v4
6,371 vehicles · 2,399 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate
Based on 6,371 Saab 96 v4 vehicles and 2,399 completed MOT tests, the Saab 96 v4 has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 68,428 miles.
6,371
Vehicles
2,399
MOT tests
1,440
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab 96 v4 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab 96 v4 MOT tests:
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Other98%
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Brakes5%
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Emissions & nuisance5%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Steering3%
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Lamps & electrical1%
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Body & structure1%
Saab 96 v4 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 2 | 2 | 50% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 2 | 50% |
| 6 | 3 | 67% |
| 9 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (6,364), Other (5), Diesel (1), Gas (1)
Most common Saab 96 v4 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 96 v4 MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (127 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (76 times)
- Oil leak (71 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (67 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (64 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (59 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (59 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (57 times)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (39 times)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (31 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (31 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (31 times)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (29 times)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (28 times)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (27 times)
Saab 96 v4 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 | 8 | 88% | 55,279 |
| 2001 | 1 | 4 | 50% | 32,352 |
| 1982 | 1 | 20 | 55% | 19,430 |
| 1977 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 17,470 |
| 1976 | 5 | 37 | 62% | 78,877 |
| 1975 | 67 | 607 | 69% | 70,438 |
| 1974 | 27 | 243 | 75% | 62,327 |
| 1973 | 53 | 538 | 75% | 90,964 |
| 1972 | 54 | 531 | 71% | 63,750 |
| 1971 | 37 | 225 | 74% | 55,685 |
| 1970 | 3 | 14 | 64% | 84,313 |
| 1969 | 2 | 6 | 67% | 35,094 |
| 1968 | 3 | 27 | 78% | 68,146 |
| 1967 | 9 | 100 | 88% | 51,213 |
| 1966 | 3 | 31 | 77% | 34,433 |
Saab 96 v4 reliability FAQ
Across 6,371 Saab 96 v4 vehicles in our MOT data,
73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about
1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab 96 v4 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 v4 in our data has covered around
68,428 miles.
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