MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,847 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to back plate (3.6.B.2c)
Advise both rear brake pipes are corroded
Advise coolant leaking
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Advise coolant leaking
Advise engine oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
Advise brake fluid level is low
Advise coolant leaking badly
Advise engine oil leak
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
excessive corrosion on nearside rear inner wing outside of prescibed areas
tread on both rear tyres starting to get low
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
excessive corrosion on nearside rear inner wing outside of prescibed areas
tread on both rear tyres starting to get low
Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)
Headlamp masks/converters fitted
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both rear tyres show deteriation
How Reliable is the Saab 96 V4?
Based on 2,396 MOT tests across 274 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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BPN 989K is a 1971 Saab 96 V4 in Red with a 1,489cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1971 Saab 96 V4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 56,304 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Saab 96 V4 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 321 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BPN 989K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Saab 96 V4 typically stays on UK roads for around 59 years. At 55 years old, this Saab 96 V4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BPN 989K registered?
BPN 989K is a 1971 Saab 96 V4, first registered on 3 November 1971.
Is BPN 989K safe to buy?
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