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JAL 961N

1975 Saab 96 V4

Brown Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

52,161 mi
Last recorded52,161 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2015
Typical for 1975 Saab 96 V450,909 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJAL 961N
MakeSaab
Model96 V4
Year1975
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc
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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2015 52,161 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 51,830 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2013 51,624 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 50,609 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 4 Jul 2012 50,604 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2010 47,287 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2010 47,281 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jul 2009 46,000 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 42,962 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2007 42,186 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2007 42,180 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 38,209 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 96 V4?

Based on 2,396 MOT tests across 274 vehicles.

72.6%
Pass Rate
609
Miles/Year
59
Year Lifespan
274
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 321
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 128
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 110
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 93
parking brake recording little or no effort 87
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JAL 961N is a 1975 Saab 96 V4 in Brown with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1975 Saab 96 V4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.2% with a typical mileage of 50,909 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 JAL 961N, 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 51 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 JAL 961N registered?

JAL 961N is a 1975 Saab 96 V4, first registered on 1 May 1975.

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