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MOT reliability

Saab 97 sonett

5 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5 Saab 97 sonett vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Saab 97 sonett has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 60,422 miles.

5
Vehicles
15
MOT tests
838
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab 97 sonett problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Saab 97 sonett MOT tests:

  • Other81%
  • Seatbelts & equipment25%
  • Brakes12%
  • Visibility6%

Fuel types: Petrol (5)

Most common Saab 97 sonett MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab 97 sonett MOT tests:

  1. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) (3 times)
  2. offside cv gaiter perished (2 times)
  3. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
  4. Exhaust noisy (7.1.4) (2 times)
  5. Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b) (1 times)
  6. Centre Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  7. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  8. Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
  9. parking brake lever has slight play from side to side but not releasing when knocked (1 times)
  10. Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  11. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (1 times)
  12. underbody showing sign of light corrosion (1 times)
  13. Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) (1 times)
  14. Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) (1 times)
  15. Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2) (1 times)

Saab 97 sonett pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1975 1 3 100% 23,506
1972 1 12 75% 97,339

Saab 97 sonett reliability FAQ

Across 5 Saab 97 sonett vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab 97 sonett MOT issues are: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a); offside cv gaiter perished; Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d).

The typical Saab 97 sonett in our data has covered around 60,422 miles.

Compare the Saab 97 sonett

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