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CFJ 441L

1973 Saab 96

Yellow Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

92,054 mi
Last recorded92,054 miles
Recorded on15 May 2012
Typical for 1973 Saab 9649,628 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCFJ 441L
MakeSaab
Model96
Year1973
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 May 2012 92,054 miles

Oil leak

boot floor corroded/holed by fuel tank

Fail 4 May 2012 92,051 miles

Centre Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

boot floor corroded/holed by fuel tank

offside front floor corroded/holed

Pass 5 May 2011 91,809 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front wing corroded around light fitting

offside wing corroded around light fitting

Fail 5 May 2011 91,809 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside front wing corroded around light fitting

offside wing corroded around light fitting

Pass 1 Apr 2010 91,384 miles

Slight judder front and rear brakes.

Temp repair exhaust.

Fail 29 Mar 2010 91,383 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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)

Slight judder front and rear brakes.

Temp repair exhaust.

Pass 9 Mar 2009 90,236 miles

Rear inner archs rusty. Front inner archs rusty. Rear floors rusty. Front floors rusty.

Pass 28 Mar 2008 89,285 miles

Front,center,rear floors rusty/undersilled.

Fail 26 Mar 2008 89,285 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front,center,rear floors rusty/undersilled.

Pass 13 Mar 2007 87,294 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 87,294 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 86,031 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 96?

Based on 2,523 MOT tests across 307 vehicles.

77.3%
Pass Rate
449
Miles/Year
64
Year Lifespan
307
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 179
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 87
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 84
brake recording little or no effort 55
Stop lamp not working 52
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CFJ 441L is a 1973 Saab 96 in Yellow with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

Across all 1973 Saab 96 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 49,628 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 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 179 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CFJ 441L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 96 typically stays on UK roads for around 64 years. At 53 years old, this Saab 96 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CFJ 441L is a 1973 Saab 96, first registered on 1 June 1973.

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