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KTO 661P

1975 Saab 96 V4

Silver Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2019
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

80,059 mi
Last recorded80,059 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2018
Typical for 1975 Saab 96 V450,909 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKTO 661P
MakeSaab
Model96 V4
Year1975
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc
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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2018 80,059 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 80,001 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 79,881 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2016 78,887 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 28 May 2015 79,881 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Pass 9 May 2007 79,780 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 79,780 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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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KTO 661P is a 1975 Saab 96 V4 in Silver with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 KTO 661P, 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 KTO 661P registered?

KTO 661P is a 1975 Saab 96 V4, first registered on 28 August 1975.

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