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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:

  • Other98%
  • Brakes5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Steering3%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Body & structure1%

Saab 96 v4 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
2250%
31100%
5250%
6367%
91100%

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:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (127 times)
  2. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (76 times)
  3. Oil leak (71 times)
  4. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (67 times)
  5. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (64 times)
  6. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (59 times)
  7. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (59 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (57 times)
  9. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (39 times)
  10. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (31 times)
  11. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (31 times)
  12. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (31 times)
  13. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (29 times)
  14. Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (28 times)
  15. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (27 times)

Saab 96 v4 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg 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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