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MOT reliability

Saab 96 v4 deluxe

119 vehicles · 68 completed MOT tests analysed
66%
MOT pass rate

Based on 119 Saab 96 v4 deluxe vehicles and 68 completed MOT tests, the Saab 96 v4 deluxe has an overall 66% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 31,833 miles.

119
Vehicles
68
MOT tests
740
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 96 v4 deluxe problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 96 v4 deluxe MOT tests:

  • Other80%
  • Brakes14%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension11%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Body & structure6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%
  • Visibility1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Fuel types: Petrol (119)

Most common Saab 96 v4 deluxe MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 96 v4 deluxe MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (9 times)
  2. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) (5 times)
  3. Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (5 times)
  4. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  5. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  6. Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  7. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  8. Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)) (4 times)
  9. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  11. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  12. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  13. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  14. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (3 times)
  15. Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (3 times)

Saab 96 v4 deluxe pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1969 4 37 70% 33,705
1968 2 31 61% 28,090

Saab 96 v4 deluxe reliability FAQ

Across 119 Saab 96 v4 deluxe vehicles in our MOT data, 66% pass the MOT (a 34% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 96 v4 deluxe MOT issues are: Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i)); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)); Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f)).

The typical Saab 96 v4 deluxe in our data has covered around 31,833 miles.

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