MOT reliability
Saab V4
18 vehicles · 213 completed MOT tests analysed
67%
MOT pass rate
Based on 18 Saab V4 vehicles and 213 completed MOT tests, the Saab V4 has an overall 67% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 113,144 miles.
18
Vehicles
213
MOT tests
1,268
Avg miles / year
2.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Saab V4 problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Saab V4 MOT tests:
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Other103%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
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Seatbelts & equipment5%
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Brakes4%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering3%
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Body & structure0%
Fuel types: Petrol (17), Diesel (1)
Most common Saab V4 MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Saab V4 MOT tests:
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (18 times)
- Oil leak (16 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (13 times)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (11 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (11 times)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (11 times)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (8 times)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) (7 times)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (7 times)
- Oil leak (7 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (7 times)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (6 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (6 times)
Saab V4 pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 64,721 |
| 1974 | 3 | 32 | 59% | 60,695 |
| 1973 | 5 | 78 | 67% | 245,856 |
| 1972 | 5 | 64 | 64% | 54,495 |
| 1971 | 2 | 21 | 62% | 83,558 |
| 1970 | 1 | 10 | 100% | 44,607 |
| 1968 | 1 | 6 | 83% | 76,319 |
Saab V4 reliability FAQ
Across 18 Saab V4 vehicles in our MOT data,
67% pass the MOT (a 33% failure rate), with about
2.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Saab V4 MOT issues are:
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).
The typical Saab V4 in our data has covered around
113,144 miles.
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