MOT reliability
Saab Sonett v4
4 vehicles · 14 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate
Based on 4 Saab Sonett v4 vehicles and 14 completed MOT tests, the Saab Sonett v4 has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 42,772 miles.
4
Vehicles
14
MOT tests
2,066
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab Sonett v4 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab Sonett v4 MOT tests:
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Other153%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
Saab Sonett v4 pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 100% |
| 3 | 1 | 100% |
| 4 | 1 | 100% |
| 5 | 1 | 100% |
Fuel types: Petrol (4)
Most common Saab Sonett v4 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab Sonett v4 MOT tests:
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b) (2 times)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a) (2 times)
- extensive welding repairs in boot near shocker top fixing and under bonnet on front flitch panels (2 times)
- extensive welding repairs to rear floor area and covered in sealer unable to see condition of repair (2 times)
- tape on drivers seat belt webbing (2 times)
- welding repairs to offside front floor near lower suspension fixing points (2 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) (1 times)
- Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (1 times)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (1 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (1 times)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (1 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (1 times)
Saab Sonett v4 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 1 | 5 | 100% | 1,165 |
| 1967 | 1 | 9 | 67% | 84,379 |
Saab Sonett v4 reliability FAQ
Across 4 Saab Sonett v4 vehicles in our MOT data,
79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about
1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab Sonett v4 MOT issues are:
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b); Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a).
The typical Saab Sonett v4 in our data has covered around
42,772 miles.
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