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MOT reliability

Saab 96lv4

2 vehicles · 42 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2 Saab 96lv4 vehicles and 42 completed MOT tests, the Saab 96lv4 has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 95,947 miles.

2
Vehicles
42
MOT tests
1,257
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 96lv4 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 96lv4 MOT tests:

  • Other75%
  • Brakes12%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Emissions & nuisance7%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Steering3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment1%

Saab 96lv4 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (2)

Most common Saab 96lv4 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 96lv4 MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (5 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  3. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  4. Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i)) (4 times)
  5. Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (3 times)
  6. Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (3 times)
  7. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (3 times)
  8. Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) (3 times)
  9. Offside Front Nail in tyre (3 times)
  10. Both rear sill end areas are slightly rusty (2 times)
  11. Nearside rear tyre is perishing slightly (2 times)
  12. Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  13. Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) (2 times)
  14. Battery insecure (1.9.1) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)

Saab 96lv4 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1977 1 21 52% 93,631
1976 1 21 95% 98,264

Saab 96lv4 reliability FAQ

Across 2 Saab 96lv4 vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 96lv4 MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3); Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3).

The typical Saab 96lv4 in our data has covered around 95,947 miles.

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