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MOT reliability

Saab 96v4

3 vehicles · 19 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Saab 96v4 vehicles and 19 completed MOT tests, the Saab 96v4 has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 62,763 miles.

3
Vehicles
19
MOT tests
515
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 96v4 problem areas

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

  • Other94%
  • Brakes6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%

Saab 96v4 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Saab 96v4 MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  2. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  3. Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  5. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  6. Coolant leak (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (1 times)
  8. no nearside door mirror fitted (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) (1 times)
  11. Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (1 times)
  12. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  13. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (1 times)
  14. Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  15. slight corrosion o/s rear jacking point (1 times)

Saab 96v4 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1976 1 2 50% 22,777
1972 1 10 70% 80,489
1971 1 7 86% 85,024

Saab 96v4 reliability FAQ

Across 3 Saab 96v4 vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 96v4 MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7).

The typical Saab 96v4 in our data has covered around 62,763 miles.

Compare the Saab 96v4

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