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PYY 102L

1973 Saab 96

Gold Petrol 1498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2011
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

34,781 mi
Last recorded34,781 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2010
Typical for 1973 Saab 9649,628 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPYY 102L
MakeSaab
Model96
Year1973
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,498cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2010 34,781 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2010 34,781 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Fail 5 May 2010 34,780 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 2 May 2009 33,394 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2009 33,394 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Fail 8 Jan 2009 33,393 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front 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)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 31,097 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2008 31,097 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 29,128 miles

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Fail 20 Nov 2006 29,127 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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PYY 102L is a 1973 Saab 96 in Gold with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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 PYY 102L, 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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PYY 102L is a 1973 Saab 96, first registered on 20 February 1973.

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