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GDD 72N

1974 Saab 95

Green Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2010
Tests8 (3 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate37.5%

Mileage

56,358 mi
Last recorded56,358 miles
Recorded on17 Nov 2009
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGDD 72N
MakeSaab
Model95
Year1974
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

3 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Nov 2009 56,358 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 56,358 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 56,102 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 56,102 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fail 13 Sep 2007 56,053 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2006 52,702 miles

body corroded

both front floors badly corroded outside of perscribed areas

both front outer cv boots perished and cracking

coolant leaking at front

play in inner rack ends

rear tyre outer side walls split

rubber exhaust mounts split

Fail 15 Sep 2006 52,702 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

both front floor pans badly corroded but not within perscribed areas

both outer cv boots perished and cracking

both rear tyre side walls split

coolant leak

engine stalls

exhaust rubber mounts split

play in inner rack ends

Fail 14 Sep 2006 52,668 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

both front floor pans corroded badly but not within perscribed areas

both outer cv boots perished

both rear tyre outer side walls split

coolant leak at front

corrosion over body panels

exhaust rubber mounts splitting

play in inner steering rack ends

How Reliable is the Saab 95?

Based on 2,807 MOT tests across 531 vehicles.

74.1%
Pass Rate
6,703
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
531
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 124
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 56
position lamp(s) not working 49
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 46
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 44
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GDD 72N is a 1974 Saab 95 in Green with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 37.5%.

The most common reason a Saab 95 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GDD 72N, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 95 typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 52 years old, this Saab 95 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GDD 72N is a 1974 Saab 95, first registered on 24 October 1974.

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