MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
25,382 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
slight surface rust in places on underside of vehicle
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both rear shock absorber lower bushes perishing
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded corroded in two places on the floor pan (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both rear shock absorber lower bushes perishing
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
corrosion to bodywork of vehicle
exhaust system rusty
front valance area rusty and lower edges of wings
off side and near side sill floor junctions rusty
off side front floor rusty and weak
slight engine oil leaks
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Upper Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Front Upper Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all other inner arches and sills corroded
n/s/r tyre flat
screen washer jets partially blocked
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all other inner arches and sills corroded
n/s/r tyre flat
screen washer jets partially blocked
How Reliable is the Saab 96?
Based on 2,523 MOT tests across 307 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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RAR 407R is a 1977 Saab 96 in Yellow with a 1,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
Across all 1977 Saab 96 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 42,207 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 RAR 407R, 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 49 years old, this Saab 96 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was RAR 407R registered?
RAR 407R is a 1977 Saab 96, first registered on 8 February 1977.
Is RAR 407R safe to buy?
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