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MOT reliability

Saab Saloon v4

1 vehicles · 5 completed MOT tests analysed
40%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1 Saab Saloon v4 vehicles and 5 completed MOT tests, the Saab Saloon v4 has an overall 40% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 84,154 miles.

1
Vehicles
5
MOT tests
5.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Saab Saloon v4 problem areas

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

  • Other118%
  • Emissions & nuisance11%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Steering7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%

Fuel types: Petrol (1)

Most common Saab Saloon v4 MOT faults

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

  1. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (2 times)
  2. Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  4. offside front wing edge rusty (2 times)
  5. underside has recent application of underseal (2 times)
  6. Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d) (1 times)
  7. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  9. Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (1 times)
  10. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (1 times)
  13. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
  14. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (1 times)

Saab Saloon v4 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1971 1 5 40% 84,154

Saab Saloon v4 reliability FAQ

Across 1 Saab Saloon v4 vehicles in our MOT data, 40% pass the MOT (a 60% failure rate), with about 5.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Saab Saloon v4 MOT issues are: Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6); Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a).

The typical Saab Saloon v4 in our data has covered around 84,154 miles.

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